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John Thurman Collection

Biographical Information

Name:
John R. Thurman
Date of Birth:
1925
Place of Birth:
Mitchell, SD
Gender:
Male
Race:
Unspecified
Home State:
CO
War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
Status:
Veteran
Dates of Service:
1943-1946
Entrance into Service:
Enlisted
Branch of Service:
Marine Corps
Unit of Service:
2nd Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment
Location of Service:
Iwo Jima; Pacific Theater
Battles/Campaigns:
Iwo Jima
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Related Injury:
No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:
Video: DVD [1 item] --Oral history interview
Photograph: Photocopy of photographic print [2 items] --Photographs
Interviewer:
Loretta J. Krook 
Donor:
Loretta J. Krook
Collection #:
AFC/2001/001/53533
Subjects:
Thurman, John
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.
Cite as:
John Thurman Collection (AFC/2001/001/53533), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
 
 

 

 

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