Kappes, Irwin J.
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Irwin J. Kappes memoir, 2003 Sep 13
File — Box 27, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 559
Scope and Contents
Memoir of a reluctant warrior who did not want to go to war, was drafted, trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, assigned to USS Champlin, convoy duty to Europe and North Africa, transfer to USS Moale, served as radarman, ship saw action in the Pacific at Battle of Ormuc Bay, Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf, and Iwo Jima, transferred to shore duty at Fleet Recreation and Morale 14th Naval District, Hawaii.
Dates:
2003 Sep 13
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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