Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Fouts. Fouts joined the Navy in 1939 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion of basic training, Fouts joined the USS Argonne (AG-31). Later, he was stationed at the submarine base at Pearl Harbor when the war started. He recalls witnessing the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He managed to get guns operational on the USS Widgeon (AM-22) before it got underway during the attack. Between the attacks, Fouts went alongside the US…
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Date:
December 6, 2001
Creator:
Fouts, Alan
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation