Oral Interview of John Wentz

Name of Person Interviewed

John Wentz

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Biography

John Wentz was born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada. He graduated from Enderlin, ND high school an attended Jamestown College. He entered the US Merchant Marine in February 1944 and was discharged in 1945. He trained as a communications officer and served on the Otis Skinner and William T Sherman out of San Francisco and Seattle. He participated in Layte, Lingayan Golf and Okinowa Campaigns. After the military he worked in hardware retail and life insurance industries.

Date of Interview

2007

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Length (Time)

30:18

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Mp3

Notes

Interview conducted as part of the Heritage Education Committee's Oral History Project.

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Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from the Heritage Education Commission.

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Oral History

Oral Interview of John Wentz

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