- Collection:
- Rendezvous with Destiny: World War II Oral Histories
- Title:
- World War Two oral history interviews : interview with Irenus Sanders, August 1, 1994 / produced by Athens-Clarke County Library
- Creator:
- Sanders, Irenus
- Publisher:
- Athens, Georgia : Athens-Clarke County Library
- Date of Original:
- 1994-08-01
- Subject:
- Veterans--Georgia
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Georgia
United States. Navy
World War, 1939-1945--Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands)
World War, 1939-1945--Guam
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
Kamikaze
Bronze Star Medal (U.S.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
moving images - Type:
- Moving Image
- Description:
- Irenus Sanders recounts his WWII experiences. He entered the Navy in 1943 at the age of 18. He served in Saipan, Guam, the Philippines, and was in the invasion of Okinawa. He witnessed multiple Kamikaze attacks in Okinawa. He traveled throughout Japan ending his service in 1994. Mr. Sanders has the Navy Medal, 3 Bronze Stars.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOG7OC9xSl4&feature=youtu.be
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 interview (circa 19 min.) : sound, color
- Holding Institution:
- Athens-Clarke County Library
- Rights:
-
