| Title |
Paul W. Flandro, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by Winston P. Erickson, March 22, 2000: Saving the legacy tape no. 4 |
| Alternative Title |
Paul W. Flandro, Saving the legacy: an oral history of Utah's World War II veterans, ACCN 2070, American West Center, University of Utah |
| Creator |
Flandro, Paul W., 1921- |
| Contributor |
Erickson, Winston P., 1943-; University of Utah. American West Center |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2000-03-22 |
| Date Digital |
2015-09-16 |
| Access Rights |
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| Spatial Coverage |
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Nagasaki, Japan; Korea; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States |
| Subject |
Flandro, Paul W., 1921- --Interviews; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; Veterans--Utah--Biography; World War, 1939-1945--Artillery operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area--Personal narratives, American; Nagasaki (Japan) |
| Keywords |
5th Marine Division; 2nd Marine Division, "H" Battery, 3rd Battalion; Saipan; Nagasaki; Korea |
| Description |
Transcript (43 pages) of an interview by Winston P. Erickson with Paul W. Flandro on March 22, 2000. This is from tape number 4 in the "Saving the Legacy Oral History Project |
| Collection Number and Name |
Accn2070, Saving the Legacy oral history project, 2001-2010 |
| Abstract |
Flandro (b. 1921) describes his childhood on the East bench of Salt Lake City, where he was in both high school and college ROTC. In 1943 he transferred from the U. S. Army into the U. S. Marine Corps for active duty. After a period of training Flandro was assigned to the newly-formed 5th Marine Division and shipped to Saipan. He spend most of his service time attached to the 2nd Marine Division, "H" Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines--a field artillery outfit. He was assigned to the first group of soldiers into Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped. He was discharged as a Captain, but was recalled for the Korean war. 43 pages. |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Extent |
43 pages |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Scanning Technician |
Mazi Rakhsha |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6qg0s3q |
| Topic |
Personal narratives--American; Veterans; World War (1939-1945); Military operations, Artillery--American |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1026463 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qg0s3q |
| Title |
Page 25 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_slohp |
| ID |
1026443 |
| OCR Text |
Show PAULFL D 0 PAU: Oh yes. Of course a lot of it we had to I am firt-h d fr m h n1 t veterans; some of them had also been assign d to our unit t ntinu th ir t ur ut . Those former instructors had trained other instructors orne of hich had j in d ur group giving of their skills and knowledge. So when we went out th re w untrained. Of course, there were surprises, let's fact it like snipers and und rground networks on each island. Also, at that time we had lots of the latest new materiel and n w equipment like the flamethrower, the radio, radar, and combat air coverage. Today peopl take all of these factors for granted, but they were so special to each of us who were there. WIN: And they weren't there at the beginning of the war, these elements and weapons. So they had to learn how they were to be used. PAU: The weaponry, the bullets, the medicines, and the use of fighter aircraft support, were special. I had lots of very interesting experiences. All home front technology was focused on our immediate needs on the front lines. Thanks to all at home. WIN: Yes, they had to learn how to use the aircraft carriers effectively. As you read histories of World War II you see where some admirals would be reluctant to put the carriers in place for support. Were you affected by any of these situations? PAU: Yes. In the Marine Corps there were those who were willing to take rises: some win, some lose. You hear an awful lot about the losers, but he winners, they were great. There were problems at all levels regardless of rank. Our concerns were with the navy promising one kind of support then pulling out and not complying as agreed. These 24 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qg0s3q/1026443 |
