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Virginia Military Institute Archives
VMI ArchivesPreston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
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URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Existence and Location of Copies
This audio is available as an MP3 digital file. Contact the Archives.
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant General William T. Clement (1894-1955. United States Marine Corps; VMI Class of 1914; served in Pacific Theater during World War II, including Philippines, Bataan Corregidor, Okinawa.
Scope and Contents
Interview with BG William T. Clement by war correspondence Larry Tighe, produced for radio news broadcast distribution. The transmission originated from a ship off the coast of Japan, and concerns the activities of the 6th Marine Division, 4th Marines, during the early days of the occupation of Japan following the surrender.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952)
- Generals—United States
- United States. -- Marine Corps. -- Marine Division, 6th
- United States. Marine Corps—Officers—Biography
- World War, 1939-1945
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The original is known as transcription disc and is a special phonograph record intended for, or recorded from, a radio broadcast. Sometimes called a broadcast transcription or radio transcription or nicknamed a platter, it is also sometimes referred to as an electrical transcription, usually abbreviated to E.T. among radio professionals.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Clement, William T., General
- Tighe, Larry