Guy B. Burnette interview
- Creator:
- Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
- Extent:
- 2 items
- Language:
- English
- Biographical / historical:
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Guy B. Burnette was born in 1921 in North Carolina and was drafted in 1942. After training, his unit was stationed in Hawaii for island defense, and after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, he was sent there for occupation duty. Following World War II, Burnett returned to North Carolina where he raised a family and was a farmer and construction worker.
- Physical facet:
- Transcript (11 pages) and audio (duration 00:02:42)
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives
Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952)
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Pacific Ocean
Oral histories - Names:
- Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Burnette, Guy B. (Guy Berry), 1921-?
Burnette, Guy B. (Guy Berry), 1921-?
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Preston LibraryVirginia Military Institute345 Letcher Ave.Lexington, VA 24450-0304
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jeffrey S. KozakEmail: archives@vmi.eduPhone: (540) 464-7516Phone: (540) 464-7566Fax: (540) 464-7089Web: www.vmi.edu/archives
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- A small number of interviews carry donor access restrictions. Most are available without restriction.
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