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Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi… more
Date: February 24, 2001
Creator: Santos, Abe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi… more
Date: February 24, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Santos, Abe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Sacker, February 24, 1989

Description: Interview with Major John R. Sacker, a United States Air Force veteran from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while a member of the 9th Signal Service Company stationed there.
Date: February 24, 1989
Creator: Young, Thomas & Sacker, John R.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium and microphone during change of command ceremony on board U.S.S. Menhaden, Pearl Harbor. Typewritten label: "133. Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz is relieved as Cincpac-Cincpoa by Adm. R. A. Spruance on board U.S.S. Menhaden (SS 377), Pearl Harbor, 24 Nov. 1945.". Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, epaulettes, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Five… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth R. Isaacs and Eliza E. Isaacs, August 24, 1974

Description: Interview with Kenneth R. Isaacs and his wife Eliza E. Isaacs, concerning their experiences living in Honolulu during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Kenneth is a U.S. Navy veteran who was a crew member of the repair ship USS Dobbin.
Date: August 24, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Isaacs, Kenneth R. & Isaacs, Eliza E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Everett Stewart, February 24, 1976

Description: Interview with Everett Stewart, an Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field as a fighter pilot during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Additional comments by his wife, who was also there at the time.
Date: February 24, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Stewart, Everett & Stewart, Everett, Mrs.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Command Change Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance standing at a wooden podium with two microphones in front of him during the Change of Command ceremony on board the U.S.S. Menhaden at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is standing behind him with his arms down by his side. There are four men lined up on the right side of the photo identified as Vice Admiral J. H. Newton, U.S.N., Rear Admiral Dewitt C. Ramsey U.S.N., Cdr. James Loo, U.S.N. and Lieut. Sam L. Bernard. The… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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