Edward Seiner
Edward Seiner, 2007
- Branch of Service: U.S. Army / Air Force
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Military Service: December 26, 1942 - October 22, 1945
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0:00 - Drafted and training; built runways
1:22 - Enjoyed work, but attacked a lot; fear and air raids
7:20 - Day-to-day life
8:31 - Friends in the military and fun times; Hawai during the war
11:56 - Attacks on islands; caves and trees
13:15 - Family back home and return
14:43 - Difficult times
15:28 - Personal war experiences
18:31 - Personal feelings toward Japanese soldiers
19:06 - Four generations of his family fought in wars
Edward Seiner Obituary
This story was recorded at an SDPB event in Wagner, SD.
Edward Seiner with son Jerry, 2007
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