Oral history interview with William "Jingles" O'Brien [sound recording], 1999.

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O'Brien, William 1924- ,. Oral history interview with William "Jingles" O'Brien [sound recording], 1999.

Oral history interview with William "Jingles" O'Brien [sound recording], 1999.

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William "Jingles" O'Brien, discusses his World War II service with the Navy aboard a LCIM (Mortar) ship providing close support for troops in the Pacific Ocean. O'Brien talks about the short length of his boot camp in Texas, assignment to base at Galveston (Texas) where he escorted sailors from the railroad station to the base, and assignment to the LCIM (Mortar) ship. O'Brien comments on the slow speed of the ship, role as a gunner, trip from Texas to Hawaii, and sailing to Ulithi Atoll. Participating in the Marine landing at Okinawa, O'Brien describes witnessing kamikaze attacks, firing at Japanese positions at Naha, and seeing Japanese soldiers on the shores. At the war's end, he mentions assisting in mine clearing operations of the Japanese shore and seeing the preparations for defending the Japanese shore like large guns and suicide boats to attack Naval ships. He touches upon seeing the destruction of Hiroshima and return trip to the United States.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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