Oral history interview with Merlyn S. Scharnow [sound recording], 2003.

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Oral history interview with Merlyn S. Scharnow [sound recording], 2003.

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Merlyn S. Scharnow, a Port Washington, Wis. native, discusses his World War II service as a truck driver with the Marines transporting supplies to military bases on the East Coast of the United States. Scharnow enlisted at age fifteen and describes his method for enlisting underage. He talks about learning drilling procedures in his high school gym class, boot camp at Parris Island (South Carolina), and role calling the cadence. Scharnow comments on being assigned to the Motor Pool at Camp LeJune (North Carolina), transporting supplies returning from Europe for storage, and using the GI Bill to attend school. He touches upon his involvement in the Veterans of Underage Military Service, and attempting to get his birth date changed on his military records.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 30 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 30 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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