This oral history interview features World War II veteran Bobby Gandy from Grady County, Georgia. Conducted on January 20, 2000, it spans 53 minutes. Bobby Gandy discusses his enlistment in 1943 at the age of 17, his training in the Navy's V-5 Aviation Cadet program, and subsequent service in the Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). He details his experiences during the invasion of Okinawa, his responsibilities as a truck operator transporting supplies, and the challenges faced during the campaign, including sniper attacks and typhoon damage. He also recounts his post-war experiences, including a brief trip to Tokyo and reflections on his military service.

Subject Headings: Grady County (Ga.)--History; Okinawa, Battle of, Japan, 1945; United States. Navy--Seabees--History; Veterans--United States--Interviews; World War, 1939-1945;

Subjects (Names): Gandy, Bobby; Gandy, Irving; Gandy, R.L.; Roosevelt, Franklin D.; Wilson, Jimmy; Farrell, Joe; Walsh, Norman; Ponder, Carl.

Subjects (Locations): Atlanta, Georgia; Grady County, Georgia; Great Lakes, Illinois; Mercer University, Macon, Georgia; Okinawa, Japan; Pensacola, Florida; Port Hueneme, California; Richmond, Virginia; Tokyo, Japan;