Oral history interview with Daniel H. Neviaser [sound recording], 1999.

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Neviaser, Daniel H., 1922-2004 ,. Oral history interview with Daniel H. Neviaser [sound recording], 1999.

Oral history interview with Daniel H. Neviaser [sound recording], 1999.

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Donald Neviaser, a Madison, Wis. veteran, discusses his World War II service as a 1st lieutenant and a paratrooper in the Philippines and his occupation duty in Japan. He talks about enlisting in the Army, memorizing the eye exam chart in order to pass, and volunteering for paratrooper training at Fort Benning (Georgia). Neviaser comments on the changes in parachutes as the war progressed and the problems caused by smaller parachutes and low altitude jumps. He touches upon Officer Candidate School, difficult trip overseas to Manila, and overseeing troops assigned to guard a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Assigned as the officer for a unit of combat veterans, Neviaser touches upon his decision to defer many decisions to the non-commissioned officers. He talks about the attitudes of the Filipino people toward the Japanese prisoners and hearing stories of Japanese war crimes against the Filipinos. Transferred to Japan, Neviaser tells of the War Crimes trials held in Tokyo and playing on the Army baseball team against other service branches throughout Japan. Briefly involved in the Reserves he mentions resigning his commission when he was declared physically unfit for service and also speaks of watching Naval operations off the coast of Puerto Rico.

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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