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Title	Oral history interview with John Tagg recorded 2010 Mar. 19
Description	Interview conducted by Robert Mastroni. John Tagg joined the service for a one year enlistment period before the war began in 1941. Although, he completed his service time, he was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1943. He was sent to boot camp in Texas and then shipped out of San Francisco as part of the 86th Infantry Division. The ship he was on stopped briefly in Australia to pick up more troops and then immediately went into combat on New Guinea with the Japanese. Tagg describes New Guinea as smelling horrible because of the number of Japanese corpses that had not been removed from previous battles. Tagg’s unit stayed on New Guinea until the Japanese troops pulled out. He was also awarded the Bronze star for bravery during a battle on the island, in which he saved a fellow soldier who had been shot, by risking his own life. Tagg then went on to fight in the battles in Leyte and Luzon; he was injured in both battles, and received two purple hearts for the injuries. He was in Luzon when the war was declared over, and took part in the capture of the Japanese General, Tomoyuki Yamashita. He was then sent back to the United States for discharge while the rest of his unit went on to Japan as part of the occupational forces. He was discharged at Ft. Devens, and returned home to Bridgeport, Ct in 1945.
Coverage	1941-1945
Date Original	3/19/2010
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	0:37:36
Contributors	Mastroni, Robert
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	VHP2010/26
Creator/Owner	Tagg, John
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	242nd Coast Artillery; 86th Infantry Division; 32nd Infantry Division
Rank	1st Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Bronze Star Medal (U.S.) Purple Heart United States. Army. Infantry Yamashita, Tomobumi, 1885-1946 Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea
Geographic Location	New Guinea Luzon (Philippines) Leyte Gulf (Philippines) San Francisco (Calif.)
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	John Tagg Papers. VHP2010/26. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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