William S. Essex account, approximately 2000

File — Box: 5, Folder: 9

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 114

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Materials contain an account of William S. Essex's experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after the Japanese surrender assigned to the U.S.S. Okanogan (Attack Transport [APA] 220). Discusses his duties as a signalman and member of a Beach Battalion, his two landings on Okinawa and humorous incidents while on the Philippines and Japan. Essex's short histories are titled: "Capture the Flag", "The Okinawa Experience", "Double Cross!!", and "Grand Theft---Auto". Dated approximately 2000.

Dates

Creation: approximately 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.