Oral History Interview with William J. Walsh, Jr.

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Interviewee

William J. Walsh Jr.

Interviewer

Keith Devlin

Interview/Donation Date

12-14-2016

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Served In

World War II

Dates of Service

12/14/1942-November 1945

Summary

William J. Walsh was a Seabee during the 2^nd World War, serving in Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Okinawa. He participated in the landing at Omaha Beach in June, 1944. Walsh credits serving with providing him both education and discipline.

Related Materials

The Veterans History Project was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 (Public Law 106-380). The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from World War I (1914-1920), World War II (1939-1946), the Korean War (1950-1955), the Vietnam War (1961-1975), the Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present), For more information about the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html.

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Each participant in the Veterans History Project has signed a release form allowing Maxwell Library to use these materials. In accordance with the Library of Congress, VHP participants (both interviewees and interviewers) retain the copyright to their materials; therefore, permission will need to be obtained before using the interview in exhibition or publication. For additional information about using the VHP collections, please visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/researchinfo.html

Recommended Citation

Walsh, William J. Jr., "Oral History Interview with William J. Walsh, Jr." (2016). Veterans History Project Personal Narratives. 43.
https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/43