Memoir, ca. 1999.

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Memoir, ca. 1999.

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Includes a concise summary of Brinkerhoff's war experiences, including his involvement at Okinawa and China. Mentions his gratitude at being one of only two soldiers in his squad not killed during the fierce combat on Okinawa. Discusses both his duties as a night watchman and the equipment used to track enemy soldiers in darkness. Also describes his role as part of the honor guard accompanying the Allied forces that accepted the Japanese armies' surrender in China. Includes a short chronology of his life and an accompanying photograph showing him in full military dress.

1 folder (4 p.)1 photocopied photograph.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Brinkerhoff, Wilford Stanley, 1923-

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Brinkerhoff served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-1946 during World War II. He was assigned to be the platoon machine gunner and achieved the rank of corporal. From the description of Memoir, ca. 1999. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 52320400 ...