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Frank Pomroy | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division - Marines

9:52   |   It was called the Battle of Coffin Corner because of all the Japanese dead left in the aftermath. Frank Pomroy recalls how a friend of his died after the battle and how he actually made friends with a couple of Japanese prisoners. Part 2 of 2. (Second interview)

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