Oral history interview with Paul Sartwell, 1999 February 25.

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Oral history interview with Paul Sartwell, 1999 February 25.

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Interview with Paul Sartwell, a federal prison administrator and Marine Corps veteran (D Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division), concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater and China during World War II; also his experiences during the Korean War. Service in the peacetime Army, 1933-36; civilian employment, 1936-43; decision to join the Marines, 1943; Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia, 1945; assignment as a replacement to the 1st Marine Division on Okinawa, May, 1945; his combat experiences during the Okinawa Campaign; tactics used against Japanese holdouts; training for the invasion of the Japanese home islands; postwar occupation duty around Shanhaikuan-Tientsin, China, 1945; his discharge and return to the Federal Bureau of Prisons; his recall to active duty during the Korean War, August 31, 1950; rejoining his old outfit, the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, California; ground combat around Seoul, South Korea; his serious leg wound and evacuation; his receiving the Silver Star for gallantry; recuperation and permanent disability; release from active duty in 1951 and subsequent career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

43 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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