Rogers, Rex (Interview outline and video), 2008

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Rex Rogers was born in Lansing, Michigan. He was drafted into the Marines and sent to San Diego, California in February of 1943. After basic training Rex continued with radio training and then was sent to Texas. Rex lived in the dormitories of Texas A & M for 8 months where he went through specialized training, working with radar. Rex later became part of the Air Warning Squadron where he helped detect approaching enemy and instructed fighters where enemy was located for attack. He participated in the invasion of Guam continued working on radar in Guam until he was replaced shortly before the invasion of Iwo Jima.

2008-03-03

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

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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