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[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits with CINCPAC Staff on Porch]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting with CINCPAC staff on porch in Guam. There are two couches arranged in a L formation, Admiral Nimitz sits on the far couch with two unidentified men on his left. To his right there is a man leaning against the building next to a large window and another sitting on something out of view. On the couch to the right there are three more men sitting. All the men are wearing light-colored uniforms with two pockets on the front of the shirts and black dr… more
Date: 1944
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[Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser Awards Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz the Grand Cross of the Bath]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Royal Navy, awarding Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz the Grand Cross of the Bath aboard the HMS Duke of York, Guam. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right in a white Naval uniform with embroidered epaulettes, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem and holds up a sash to his torso. Sir Bruce Fraser is on the right leaning towards Flt. Adm. Nimitz to pin the sash on him. He is dressed in a white uniform and a brimmed hat with a Royal Navy emblem on it. another… more
Date: August 10, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
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[American Rice Thrasher in Guam]

Description: Photograph of a group of Marines inspecting an American rice thrasher found in the outskirts of Agat Town, Guam. The marines stand partially in uniform. Three of the marines are facing towards the rice thrasher while the rest look directly towards the camera.
Date: August 2, 1944
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[Briefing]

Description: Photograph of a briefing between tank commanders of a Marine assault unit near Adelup Point, Guam as their crews take a break for a smoke and minor adjustments of their machines. Behind the group of men, four tanks are lined up as repairs are being done.
Date: August 6, 1944
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[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-4]

Description: Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing long pants and no shirt. The front top middle photo is a portrait of Otto Durand in a button up shirt and long pants. The front top right photo is a group picture of four soldiers sitting around a table. The front bottom left photo is two soldiers standing in flood waters. The front bottom right photo is three soldiers posing with two Guam natives… more
Date: unknown
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[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-11]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is Japanese soldiers entering Agaña. The front top right photo is an unidentified body of water. A boat can be seen in the background. The front bottom left photo is an unidentified soldier standing in the middle of a street. The front bottom right photo is of a Japanese shrine. The back top left photo is huts in Agaña, Guam. The back top middle photo is of Apra Harbor. The back top right photo is… more
Date: unknown
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[Chester W. Nimitz and Sergio Osmena]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz with President of the Philippines Sergio Osmena, in Guam. Admiral Nimitz stands on the left with his hands clasped in front of him and wearing a light-colored uniform with two pockets on the front, stars pinned to each side of his collar, a simple belt and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. President Osmena stands on the right with his body turned to the left and wearing a very similar uniform to Admiral Nimitz but with long sleeves and mi… more
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
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[Chester W. Nimitz, Forrest P. Sherman, and Charles H. Mcmorris Stand Near Binoculars]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Forrest P. Sherman, and Charles H. McMorris stand behind binoculars mounted on a tripod. The three men are wearing light-colored uniforms with two pockets on the front of the shirts, a belt, and dark dress shoes. Nimitz and the man beside him stand on the right in shorts while the man on the left wear's full-length trousers. Behind the men are some trees and a building can be seen in the distance to the right.
Date: 1945
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Commander Hal Lamar, USNR (Ret.) Remembers Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Description: Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Lamar, Hal
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Commander Hal Lamar, USNR (Ret.) Remembers Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Description: Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.
Date: February 1, 1980
Duration: 17 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Lamar, Hal
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[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits at Desk in Headquarters]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting at his desk holding a large document open in his hands. His desk is covered with papers, folders, books and a pair of glasses. Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a light-colored uniform with short sleeves, two pockets on the front and five stars pinned to either die of his collar. Behind him is a phone sitting on a small table in front of a window.
Date: April 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
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[Home Again]

Description: Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing around a plaque with the words "U.S. Marine Barracks Naval Station Guam" carved on the front. The soldiers are (from left to right) Colonel Merlin F. Schneider, John C. Brown, Carmen J. Catania, and Joseph J. Mannino.
Date: August 5, 1944
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[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing his participation in the bombardment and landings on Guam. He also discusses several people from back home, the possibility of calling his parents, and the possibility of getting leave, and sends his parents some money orders. This letter is written on United States Navy stationery.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
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[Marine Puppies]

Description: Photograph of Pvt. William A. Zeckman (left) and Cpl. Harry M. Wells (right) holding five puppies that were adopted by the Marines as mascots. Zeckman is shirtless with long pants and is holding three puppies. Wells is also shirtless with long pants and is holding two puppies.
Date: August 2, 1944
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Oral History Interview with a Palau Native

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with a native of Palau born in 1917. He lived briefly in Saipan and returned to Angaur, Palau, as a young man. In 1943 when the bombing of Palau first began, he volunteered for the Japanese Navy to avoid starvation, since natives were prohibited from buying imported food such as rice. He boarded a ship that was sunk by an American submarine and spent the night floating amidst 12-foot sharks. In the morning, he swam to a damaged b… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 23 seconds
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Oral History Interview with a Palau Native

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with a native of Palau born in 1917. He lived briefly in Saipan and returned to Angaur, Palau, as a young man. In 1943 when the bombing of Palau first began, he volunteered for the Japanese Navy to avoid starvation, since natives were prohibited from buying imported food such as rice. He boarded a ship that was sunk by an American submarine and spent the night floating amidst 12-foot sharks. In the morning, he swam to a damaged b… more
Date: unknown
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Oral History Interview with Al Flocke, October 22, 2000

Description: Interview with Al Flocke, a radio operator during World War II. He discusses his flight training and being the radio operator on a B-24 bomber which did raids on Guam, Turk, Iwo Jima and other islands. He also relates anecdotes about food, rations, and living conditions on the islands.
Date: October 22, 2000
Duration: 50 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Nichols, Chuck & Flocke, Al
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Oral History Interview with Al Jowdy, September 21, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another fou… more
Date: September 21, 2008
Creator: Jowdy, Al
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