John Heilman Audio interview Listen to the following interview sections by scrolling forward to the time cue. :12 Enlisted into the Marines at the age of 21 in 1942 :49 Journey after enlistment. 7:08 Came down with malaria and was sent to the San Diego hospital. 7:41 Incident in Gaudalcanal 12:34 Time in Marshall Islands 15:53 Dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan 18:09 Memories of the war 18:36 Explanation of why he enlisted for the war.

American soldiers prepare a mass grave for Japanese casualties on the Marshall Islands.
(Photo provided by John Heilman)

 

GIs remove Japanese bodies after a battle on the Marshall Islands. (Photo provided by John Heilman)
 

American soldiers were laid to rest on the Marshall Islands.
(Photo provided by John Heilman)