| Scope and content |
Papers consisting of a memoir with a preface and maps describing the author's experiences in Company D., 20th Marines Regiment (Engineers), 4th Marine Division, United States Marine Corps during World War II. Leahy describes basic training in Parris Island, S.C., and assignments at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C., and Camp Pendleton, Calif. He discusses military life, experiences aboard ship, leave in Hawaii, and being discharged from the military. He recounts the battle for the Marshall Islands, and the battles of Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima, including the number of men killed in action by accident, mutilation of dead Japanese soldiers, different types of artillery fire, and life aboard medical ships. He also provides a brief description of his travels around the world following his military discharge. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Edward P. Leahy Papers (#311), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Dr. Edward P. Leahy. |
| Biographical note | Edward P. Leahy was a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945. During his tour of duty he was stationed in South Carolina, North Carolina, and California, and he saw military action in the South Pacific. During the ten years following his military duty, he traveled throughout the world. |
