William (Bill) Green

William (Bill) Green was stationed in the Aleutian Islands with the Navy Seabees during World War II. He discusses positive and negative experiences he had with other people, and racial tensions he witnessed with African American soldiers stationed in the Aleutians. He also recollects the fun (and sometimes dangerous) ways they passed time in this remote island chain.

Listen to his interview in four parts, below. Be aware that in Part 2, Bill shares a story about violence against an African American soldier, and how he helped him get six blood tranfusions from other soldiers.

Duration:

15 minutes, 9 seconds

Bill Green discusses his World War II experience. Part 1.

Duration:

35 minutes, 2 seconds

Part 2 of Bill Green's interview about his time in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.

Duration:

3 minutes, 15 seconds

Part 3 of Bill Green's interview about World War II.

Duration:

14 minutes, 3 seconds

Part 4 of Bill Green's interview about World War II.