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Document Details


Title: Reminiscences of Charles Louis Banks
RLIN number: NXCP86-A36
Document type: Oral history
Accessibility: Free Only
Repository: Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
Collection: Marine Corps Project
Description: Background and education, Virginia Military Institute, 1932-36; early Marine Corps training, artillery school and assignments, amphibious assault training, 1936-41; combat assignments with 4th Raider Battalion and 1st Raider Regiment in Pacific operations, 1943-44; inter-war training and assignments; 1st Service Battalion and staff of 1st Marine Division in Korea, 1950-51; impressions of outstanding Marine Corps figures.
Extent: Transcript: 47 leaves, Tape: 1 reel
Restrictions: Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
Original Language: English
Time span: Not indicated ... to 1969 (Year of interview)
Speaker: Banks, Charles Louis, 1914-
Speaker gender: Male
Speaker date of birth: 1914
Speaker occupation: Marine Corps officer
Age at speaking: 55
Document date: 1969
Interviewer: Frank, Benis M.
Organizations discussed: U.S. Marine Corps
Historical events discussed: Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; World War II, 1939-1945
Locations discussed: Asia; Korea; North America; United States
Topics discussed - ASP terms: Asia; Korea; Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; North America; Oral history; U.S. Marine Corps; United States; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
Topics discussed - Other terms: Banks, Charles Louis, 1914-; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
ASP release: 2005-06
Document code: OHI0016667-12110