Glenn H. Parkin, 2001

File — Box: 19, Folder: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Parkin (b. 1922) recalls his childhood in North Salt Lake. He entered the U.S. Navy in February 1941 and was assigned to the , which was sunk at Guadalcanal. He later served on the . Parkin recalls experiences in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, Bougainville, Wake, Marcus, Midway, Tassafaronga, Palau, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He appeared on the History Channel's . 30 pages.

Dates

2001

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