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Video Log
Wallace “Wally” Kline
US Marine Corps
World War II
b. 2.24.20
Interviewed on 1.27.09 by
Leslie Koons
0:00.07 introduction, born 2.24.20. WWII US Marine Corp Corporal. Served in Parris Island, SC, and VA.
00.27 service from 7.21.44 to 1.1.47
00.55 why Wally enlisted with Marines
02:00 taught to kill, not wound enemy
02:50 description of Japanese capture and interrogation
04:15 if a Marine was captured, quickest death was be-heading
04:40 reference to torture and Guantanamo
05:10 description of first days, travel by train to Parris Island
06:40 on enlisting: “If other guys have done it, I could do it”, doubts
07:34 never walked anywhere, either ran or marched
08:23 Boot camp for three months, furlough to be with wife, then Quantico, VA
10:30 outsourced to guard duty guarding radar equipment
14:00 Hangar full of F4U Corsair fighter planes
15:40 Marines on ground would make arrows out of bed sheets pointing to enemy
16:20 Igor Sikorsky was boss whilst working at Sikorsky before war
17:20 Made helicopter parts at Sikorsky
17:48 Igor Sikorsky convinced Army and Navy to use helicopters in war effort
18:20 Description of Mr. Sikorsky’s demonstration of helicopter
20:37 Ability to raise helicopter by just one inch whilst hovering over ground
21:20 Helicopter was invented to save lives
23:37 Description of first days after boot camp.
24:00 Made windshields out of Plexiglas for Piper Cubs
26:27 Began repairing aluminum on planes but realized it was wrong approach
32:42 Finally told master sergeant how to do it right
38:50 asked to go to Quantico to determine why a Corsair nose-dived into ground
44:10 description of his time at mess duty
45:10 story of leaving the potatoes on peeler all night long
46:45 description of rifle range. Had to re-qualify each year
48:00 shooting-training explanation
49:00 three weeks spent on rifle range
50:30 1st Sergeant made him go home to wife every night
Object Description
| Title | Synopsis of oral history interview with Wallace A. Kline. |
| Description | Typed synopsis of video interview with Wallace A. Kline conducted by Leslie Koons. The synopsis describes the experiences of Kline's service time in the Marine Corps. |
| Coverage | 1944-1947 |
| Date Original | 01/27/2009 |
| Digital Format | application/pdf |
| Contributors |
Koons, Leslie |
| Software | Adobe Reader or other PDF viewer required for viewing |
| Access Restrictions and Permissions | No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976. |
| Image Identifier | VHP2009/54 |
| Creator/Owner |
Kline, Wallace A. |
| War or Conflict |
World War, 1939-1945 |
| Branch of Service |
United States. Marine Corps |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Status | Veteran |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Corsair (Fighter plane) United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation |
| Geographic Location |
Parris Island (S.C.) Marine Corps Base Quantico (Va.) |
| Publisher |
Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research |
| Language | eng |
| Relation |
Veterans History Project (U.S.) |
| Type of Resource |
Text |
| Citation | Wallace A. Kline Papers. VHP2009/55. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research. |
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| Transcript | Video Log Wallace “Wally” Kline US Marine Corps World War II b. 2.24.20 Interviewed on 1.27.09 by Leslie Koons 0:00.07 introduction, born 2.24.20. WWII US Marine Corp Corporal. Served in Parris Island, SC, and VA. 00.27 service from 7.21.44 to 1.1.47 00.55 why Wally enlisted with Marines 02:00 taught to kill, not wound enemy 02:50 description of Japanese capture and interrogation 04:15 if a Marine was captured, quickest death was be-heading 04:40 reference to torture and Guantanamo 05:10 description of first days, travel by train to Parris Island 06:40 on enlisting: “If other guys have done it, I could do it”, doubts 07:34 never walked anywhere, either ran or marched 08:23 Boot camp for three months, furlough to be with wife, then Quantico, VA 10:30 outsourced to guard duty guarding radar equipment 14:00 Hangar full of F4U Corsair fighter planes 15:40 Marines on ground would make arrows out of bed sheets pointing to enemy 16:20 Igor Sikorsky was boss whilst working at Sikorsky before war 17:20 Made helicopter parts at Sikorsky 17:48 Igor Sikorsky convinced Army and Navy to use helicopters in war effort 18:20 Description of Mr. Sikorsky’s demonstration of helicopter 20:37 Ability to raise helicopter by just one inch whilst hovering over ground 21:20 Helicopter was invented to save lives 23:37 Description of first days after boot camp. 24:00 Made windshields out of Plexiglas for Piper Cubs 26:27 Began repairing aluminum on planes but realized it was wrong approach 32:42 Finally told master sergeant how to do it right 38:50 asked to go to Quantico to determine why a Corsair nose-dived into ground 44:10 description of his time at mess duty 45:10 story of leaving the potatoes on peeler all night long 46:45 description of rifle range. Had to re-qualify each year 48:00 shooting-training explanation 49:00 three weeks spent on rifle range 50:30 1st Sergeant made him go home to wife every night |
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