Folder 5 (Cassette tape - Machinist's Mate Henry Cagle interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)
Dates
- Event: 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Currey, Cecil B. (Cecil Barr), 1932-2013 (Person)
- From the Collection: Currey, Laura G. (Laura Gene), 1933- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.
Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/
Biographical / Historical
World War 2 - Enlisted in 1944 in Valdosta, Georgia. Stowed in the engine room of a cruiser, bow blown off by a mine, limped back to San Francisco. Greatest fear - Jap. sub or plane, lived in a life jacket. Stowed on U.S.S. Los Angeles - docked in Shanghai - [illegible] ship hit off Okinawa, went from his station to a hospital ship off Guan (minus his legs). What was the war about? Had never seen a Jap. Advice- “Know who your fighting and why!”
Full Extent
From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
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Hays KS 67601 United States
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