Oral History A5: George J. Baird, U.S. Marines
Click on the picture or the link below to read Baird's story. Scroll down about halfway in Part 1 to read about the Battle of Guadalcanal; scroll down about halfway in Part 2 to read about the Battle of Okinawa. Respond to the questions on the handout and return to the Oral History page.
Baird's Story, Part 1 (or PDF version)Baird served in the Third Defense Battalion at Pearl Harbor, landed on Guadalcanal under fire, came ashore to Okinawa on an LCT ship.
Landing on Guadalcanal
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Baird's Story, Part 2 (or PDF version)
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