Interviewer
Michelle L. Gomilla
Project
World War II
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Former gunner on battleship U.S.S. Mississippi during WWII.
Summary of Interview
Part of WWII: El Paso Homefront Project; biographical data; recollects active duty in Pacific Theater, including bombardment of Tarawa, central Pacific island, and battle of Okinawa; reflects on role models in Company E, the all-Hispanic unit from El Paso , 141st Regiment, 36thTexas Division.
Date of Interview
3-29-1995
Length of Interview
45 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 873
Interview Number
No. 873
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with George Concha by Michelle L. Gomilla, 1995, "Interview no. 873," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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