Dexter Wilberg interview and article, 2001 October 17, 1945 June

File — Box: 27, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 File 670

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a transcribed interview with Dexter Wilberg discussing his service in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II from 1943-1945. Wilberg talks about signing up for the Merchant Marines, marrying his childhood sweetheart, and training on Catalina Island. Also talks about his assignments on the different ships. Describes the activities they participated in, the food they ate, attending Latter-Day Saint church services, and traveling to different Pacific islands. Finally talks about serving a mission later in life along with other Church callings. Includes a cassette tape of the interview. Also contains a photocopied article titled "Our Merchant Marine" from George Washington University. Dated October 17, 2001, June 1945.

Dates

Creation: 2001 October 17
Publication: 1945 June

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.