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Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998

Description: Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date: March 9, 1998
Creator: Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where … more
Date: August 10, 2010
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Pilot, Alan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where … more
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Pilot, Alan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Buildings of Camp Kilmer]

Description: Photograph of buildings and open lots at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey. Two men can be seen walking between two automobiles in an open lot next to a two story building with triangular framework to the right. Buildings and a water tower can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: [1944..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 3, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling sweetheart, it is raining outside real hard all day, but it isn't raining inside of my heart." The letter continues how Itri has received multiple letters from Soviero within the past few days mentions family members' birthdays and the gifts that Itri has given them.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 40.349857 -74.072369
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 13, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. Itri states that she misses Soviero and thinks of him often, also included in her letter Itri asks that Seviero be more specific in his request for a care package.
Date: January 13, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 40.349857 -74.072369
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 25, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling sweetheart, hello my sweetie pie. How are you? Didn't get any mail from you today, but I got a letter yesterday." The letter continues how Itri met with a friend Helen Van Brunt and asked her to pick up a yellow table cloth to embroider. Itri comments that sitting at home listening to the radio would be nice when Soviero returns.
Date: January 25, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 40.349857 -74.072369
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 26, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Hello my sweetie pie. Got two letters from you today dated January 15 & 16." The letter continues how Itri included a pad and paper for Seviero in her Valentine's day care package, as Seviero has run out of writing paper for his letters. Itri says that Seviero can ask for whatever he wants, and "you will only make me happy."
Date: January 26, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 40.349857 -74.072369
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, May 2, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling Nickie, felt pretty good today only the love bug has me worse than ever." Itri says that she loves recieving Soviero's letters and that he was so kind to write her twice in one day.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 40.349857 -74.072369
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]

Description: Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Memorandum Receipt #3]

Description: Army delivery receipt certifying that a UC-45 model aircraft was delivered to Fort Dix, New Jersey to be installed with radio and bomsight equipment.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces War Department
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Memorandum Receipt #4]

Description: Army delivery receipt certifying that WASP Gayle D. Ewing ferried a PT-13 D model aircraft to an air base in Fort Dix, New Jersey to be installed with a radio and bombsight equipment.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces War Department
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum]

Description: Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to Newark, New Jersey with specifications on the plane model, flight order, and instructions upon arrival at her destination. The order is signed by Captain Joe K. Bailey and Ben Handler for Captain William S. Kirkpatrick.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3]

Description: Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from the Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to San Angelo, Texas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS … more
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Stremel, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS … more
Date: July 30, 2011
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Stremel, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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