Oral history interview with Richard C. Townsend, [sound recording], 2004.

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Oral history interview with Richard C. Townsend, [sound recording], 2004.

Richard Townsend, a native of Anna, Illinois, describes his experiences with the Marines in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 38 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 38 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 12 p.

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United States. Marine Corps. Defense Battalion, 12th.

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum

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Driscoll, John K., 1935-

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Townsend, Richard C., 1924-

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Richard Townsend (b.1924) served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 through 1945. After service, he became a science teacher in the Cahokia Public Schools (Illinois) and worked as a Yellowstone park ranger during the summers. Townsend currently lives in Glendale, Wisconsin. From the description of Oral history interview with Richard C. Townsend, [sound recording], 2004. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 500911233 ...