George Edward Dexter Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.87426DexterGeorge EdwardintervieweeNYSCMaleWhitehttps://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.87426/World War, 1939-1945Veteran1944-1946EnlistedNavyUSS Missouri (BB 63)Sampson, New York; Newport, Rhode Island; Brooklyn, New York; Pacific Theater; Iwo Jima; Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands); JapanIwo Jima, Okinawa, JapanSeaman First ClassThe veteran served in fire control communications. He attended the USS Missouri commission ceremony and the Japanese surrender ceremony.VideoDVD1 itemOral history interview02/09/2011VideoDVD1 itemReference copy02/09/2011TiltWilliaminterviewerGehleFrederickcontributorAugusta Richmond County Historical SocietycontributorAFC/2001/001/87426DexterGeorge EdwardWorld War, 1939-1945Personal NarrativesUnited States. Navy.George Edward Dexter Collection (AFC/2001/001/87426), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressVeterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressDLC-AFC2013-02-222022-04-18loc.natlib.afc2001001.87426George Edward Dexter Collection2013https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/87426mixed materialmoving imagemoving imageDexter, George EdwardDexter, George EdwardSampson, New York [service location]Newport, Rhode Island [service location]Brooklyn, New York [service location]Pacific Theater [service location]Iwo Jima [service location]Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands) [service location]Japan [service location]World War, 1939-1945--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Navy.Veterans History Project