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Oral History Interview with Alfonso Nava, March 26, 2004

Description: Interview with Alfonso Nava, a technical sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his decision to enlist and his experiences in the military.
Date: June 8, 2005
Creator: Coy, Marisa E. & Nava, Alfonso
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After th… more
Date: October 8, 2005
Creator: D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham]

Description: International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, mostly administered in Tokyo, Japan.
Date: 1952-04-08/1953-10-27
Creator: United States. Public Health Service
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004

Description: Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dean Caswell. Caswell volunteered for the Marine Corps two weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventually went to flight training before being assigned aboard USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) from which he flew Corsairs. Caswell made over 100 combat flights from Bunker Hill, eventually becoming an ace with Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221). He shares on anecdote about getting seven enemy planes in one mission. He also shares… more
Date: December 8, 2021
Creator: Caswell, Dean
Location: 42.360091 -71.094160
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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