The Unique Story of a Three Time Purple Heart Decorated Marine: An Interview with William Mancke, a Veteran of Tinian, Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Iwo Jima
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Title
The Unique Story of a Three Time Purple Heart Decorated Marine: An Interview with William Mancke, a Veteran of Tinian, Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Iwo Jima
Subject
oral history
WWII
World War II
Pacific Campaign
1940s
Japan
military history
Description
The purpose of this oral history is to acquire a deeper understanding of the infamous battles of Iwo Jima and Saipan as well as the entirety of the Pacific Campaign through an interview with William Mancke. This project aims to extract the emotions, opinions, and personal experiences of a young marine during these events, which cannot be replicated by any typical textbook. Furthermore, this narrative of Iwo Jima and Saipan strives to be unique through the stories of a former 17-year-old marine thrust into four Pacific Island battles.
Creator
Cameron Harris
Source
American Century Project
Publisher
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Date
February 14, 2017
Contributor
Alex Haight
Format
74 : bound ; 28 cm. + 1 USB.
Language
English
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Cameron Harris
Interviewee
William Macke
Files
Collection
Citation
Cameron Harris , “The Unique Story of a Three Time Purple Heart Decorated Marine: An Interview with William Mancke, a Veteran of Tinian, Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Iwo Jima,” Documenting History: Oral History Project, accessed January 28, 2021, http://documentinghistory.org/items/show/37.