Oral history interview with Walton M. Wallace, 1999.

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Oral history interview with Walton M. Wallace, 1999.

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Wallace, a Madison, Wis. native, discusses his World War II service with the Marines in the Pacific. He talks about enlisting in the Marines, boot camp at Camp Elliott (California), training to fire a "pack howitzer," and transfer to Pago Pago Island (America Samoa) as a defense battalion for the island. Wallace describes the fighting at Guadalcanal Island, night raids by a plane nicknamed "Washing Wachine Charlie," being hit with shrapnel and evacuated to New Hebrides Island, and returning to his unit at Saipan. After being reassigned to the 5th Marine Division, he details the landing at Iwo Jima, problems with the beach terrain, lack of cover for troops on the island, and feeling when they received hot food at the front. Wallace talks about rest and relaxation in Hawaii including working as a bartender at the officer's club, giving radio reports, and the food in Hawaii. Volunteering to fight on Okinawa, Wallace comments on seeing people he served with at Guadalcanal, reassignment to artillery, brief stay at Sasebo (Japan), and boat ride home. He touches upon use of the GI Bill and membership in the Disabled American Veterans.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 45 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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