Biographical Information

Name:

Merril L. Sandoval

Date of Birth:

1925

Place of Birth:

Farmington, NM

Note:

This interview was conducted by Veterans History Project volunteers on the National Mall in Washington, DC during the National World War II Reunion: Tribute to a Generation, May 27-30, 2004. Interviews in this group range from one minute to 25 minutes in length.

Gender:

Male

Race:

American Indian and Alaskan Native

Home State:

AZ

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1943-1946

Branch of Service:

Marine Corps

Unit of Service:

2nd Marine Division; 5th Marine Division

Location of Service:

Pacific Theater; Hawaii; Japan

Battles/Campaigns:

Iwo Jima, Saipan

Highest Rank:

Corporal

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Veteran is a Navajo Code Talker.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [ item]

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Reference copy

Interviewer:

Patricia Steelman 

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/14223

Subjects:

Sandoval, Merril
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.

Cite as:

Merril Sandoval Collection (AFC/2001/001/14223), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress