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General Jones graduated from the University of Kansas in 1937 and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves in 1938. He describes his early military training, the Marine Corps in the late 1930s, and duty on the Pacific Coast. Jones tells of being transferred to the Atlantic coast prior to the outbreak of W.W. II, shore patrol at Charleston, S.C., and duty at a British base in Iceland.

During interview #2 General Jones discusses his service in the South Pacific during World War II. Attention is given to duty and battle campaigns in and around New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa.

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Gift of William K. Jones

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General note

1938-1970

Key terms

Personal Names

Jones, William K. (William Kenefick), 1916-

Corporate Names

United States. Marine Corps--Officers--Interviews
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 6th. Battalion, 1st

Topical

Generals--United States--Interviews
Korean War, 1950-1953--Amphibious operations
Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mariana Islands
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean

Places

Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)--History, Military--20th century
Iceland--History, Military--20th century

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