Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Audio Recording Merril L. Sandoval Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 2nd Marine Division; 5th Marine Division
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater; Hawaii; Japan
- Highest Rank: Corporal
Merril Sandoval worked as a Navajo code talker in the Pacific Theater of World War II, and during his brief interview, he demonstrates the language he and his fellow Indians used to baffle the enemy. On Iwo Jima, Sandoval and a buddy were mistaken for Japanese soldiers and almost shot, but they were recognized by a couple of officers, who saved their lives.
Merril L. Sandoval Collection
Interview / Recording
About this Item
Title
- Merril L. Sandoval Collection
Names
- Sandoval, Merril L.
- Steelman, Patricia
- Library of Congress
State of Birth
- NM
Home State
- AZ
Headings
- - Sandoval, Merril L.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Notes
- - 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.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- American Indian and Alaskan Native
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 2nd Marine Division; 5th Marine Division
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater; Hawaii; Japan
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 05/27/2004)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 05/27/2004)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/14223
Cite as
- Merril L. Sandoval Collection (AFC/2001/001/14223), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image