Elmer Lindell World War II Interview

Elmer Lindell World War II Interview

World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.

United States -- History, Military.

Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.

United States. Army.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.

Elmer Earl Lindell was a Combat Engineer in the United States Army during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on January 19, 2007, Lindell talked about his military experiences. Lindell was born in Douglas County, Kansas on January 23, 1922. He graduated high school in 1941 and was drafted into the Army in October 1942. Lindell took part in invasions of Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan. He was discharged on January 12, 1946. He passed away on June 13, 2014. This is a two-part interview.

Lindell, Elmer

Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project

Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

2007-01-19

Johnston, Pattie

Kansas State Historical Society

The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/

To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/lindell-elmer-wwii-interview-1

Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=elmer-earl-lindell&pid=171357635&fhid=24989

The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.

Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm

MP4

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Oral History

Lindell_Elmer WWII Interview [1]

Lindell_Elmer WWII Interview 2

Leyte (Philippines)

Okinawa Island (Japan)

1941 - 1946

Johnston, Pattie

Lindell, Elmer

Lawrence (Kan.)

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