Katsma, August (Interview outline and video), 2008

Smither, James (Interviewer)

WKTV (Wyoming, Mich.)

August Katsma was born on November 11, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1937 he joined the National Guard as a medic in the 126th infantry. After the National Guard he got married and then was drafted into the Army. August trained as an MP and was in the Army's band. He was sent to North Carolina to a special service camp as a band member to raise money and play for the servicemen. Next he was sent to Camp Sibert, Alabama to Grey's Registration Unit and then Deployed to Manila in the Philippines. In Manila he worked at the morgue where he documented casualties of the war. August was sent back to the United states in February, 1946 and discharged.

2008-01-22

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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