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Oral history interview with Donald A. Graham recorded on 2009 Apr. 15

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Title	Oral history interview with Donald A. Graham recorded on 2009 Apr. 15
Description	Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. Donald A. Graham joined the U.S. Navy in 1944, and attended his basic training at Sampson Naval Base in New York State. He was shipped to North Africa near Algiers, and then volunteered for a specialized outfit, the 7th Amphibious Squad. It was their job to drive Higgins boats loaded with dynamite up to the beaches of ongoing battles, in order to keep the Army supplied with explosives. Much of this job was very dangerous, and at times they had to sail through floating mine fields in order to complete their missions. Graham took part in missions to Bizerte (Tunisia), Salerno (Italy), Palermo (Sicily), and all over the south of France. The men in this squad became very close, and Graham tried to maintain contact with them after the war. He returned home to Connecticut, and became an active member of the Disabled American Veterans in Somers, Ct.
Coverage	1944-1946
Date Original	04/15/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	00:43:63
Contributors	Lyko, Jim
Software	Windows Media Player 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	VHP2009/10
Creator/Owner	Graham, Donald A.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	7th Amphibious Scouts
Rank	Seaman 1st class
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Navy United States. Navy -- Boats Disabled American Veterans
Geographic Location	Algiers (Algeria) Bizerte (Tunisia) Italy France
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Donald A. Graham Papers. VHP2009/10. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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