This oral history interview features George Stacy Williamson, born November 19, 1924, in Lakeland, Florida. The interview delves into his early life, education, and his experiences during World War II. Williamson discusses his enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943, his training at San Diego, California, and his deployment to various locations in the Pacific theater, including Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, and Peleliu. He shares detailed accounts of his service as an ordnance specialist, his encounters with fellow Marines, and the challenges of war. The interview also touches on his post-war life, reflections on military service, and thoughts on the importance of preserving history.

Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945; Veterans--United States--Interviews; United States. Marine Corps--History--World War, 1939-1945; Peleliu, Battle of, Palau, 1944; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands--History--20th century; Grady County (Ga.)--History; Veterans--Georgia--Grady County;

Williamson, Stacy; Williams, Cassie May; Williams, John W.; Gandy, Earl; Hudson, Joe; Booth, Ed; Davis, E.; Booth, Lester; Newberry, Julius; Pierce, Major Fe; Ryberg, Major; Glenn, John; Ford, Glenn.

Grady County, Georgia; Lakeland, Florida; San Diego, California; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands; New Hebrides; Peleliu, Palau; Yap, Micronesia; Ulithi, Micronesia; El Centro, California;