Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material 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:
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/14223
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
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About this Item
Title
- Merril L. Sandoval Collection
Names
- Sandoval, Merril L.
- Steelman, Patricia
- Veterans History Project
- Library of Congress
Home State
- Arizona
Headings
- - Sandoval, Merril L.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
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:
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran is a Navajo Code Talker.
Materials
- Audio: Audio Cassette [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2004-05-27)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2004-05-27; 2006-03-06)
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