Oral History Interview with Nelson Granzella, June 1, 2000
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Nelson Granzella. Granzella joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Omaha (CL-4), based in the French Riviera. He traveled to Italy, North Africa, Turkey, and Greece during the Spanish Civil War. After the invasion of Poland, he stayed in Portugal for a few months and was then reassigned to the USS Wapello (YN-56). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was tasked with removing oil from the surface of waterways. He was then …
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Date:
June 1, 2000
Duration:
45 minutes 53 seconds
Creator:
Granzella, Nelson
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation