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Oral History Interview with Clemens Kathman, January 26, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clemens Kathman. Kathman was drafted into the Army in March 1941. He joined the 200th Coast Artillery and traveled to the Philippine Islands. He describes the Japanese bombing Clark Field and then being sent to Bataan. Kathman was captured and became a POW. He details the march to camp that followed and the difficulties that he endured. Kathman was assigned to the burial detail at Camp O’Donnell and describes the duties he p… more
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Kathman, Clemens
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bernice Isabel Pratt, January 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bernice Pratt. Pratt learned sheet metal working at a National Youth Association school and was given a job repairing PBY seaplanes at Corpus Christi. She later joined the Army and received basic training in Georgia. Upon completion, she was assigned to Kelly Field, chauffeuring officers, running errands, and filing paperwork. She was transferred to Maxwell Air Force Base and became a pitcher on their competitive softball te… more
Date: January 26, 2015
Creator: Pratt, Bernice Isabel
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James C. Trowell, January 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James C. ""Bill"" Trowell. Trowell begins by telling about his father-in-law, Claude W. Lester. Lester was a torpedo man in the Navy during World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II. He reads from Lester's diary about destroyer picket duty off Okinawa. Trowell then begins with his own experiences of growing up during the Great Depression on a farm in New Mexico. Trowell finished high school at 16 in 194… more
Date: January 26, 2012
Creator: Trowell, James C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dorwin Lamkin, January 26, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dorwin F. Lamkin. Lamkin was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on 30 October 1922. He enlisted in the Navy on 30 October 1940, and attended boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. He spent sixteen weeks at Great Lakes. His first assignment was as a Fire Controlman on the USS Nevada (BB-36). He joined the ship at Bremerton Naval Shipyard. He was transferred to the hospital division and was aboard when the Japanese attacked. Lamkin recall… more
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Lamkin, Dorwin F.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bob Sweatt, January 26, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Sweatt. Sweatt was inducted to the Army Air Forces in September 1942. He describes his training as a gunner. Sweatt joined the 389th Bomb Group as a waist gunner in a B-24. He describes his experiences on several missions. Sweatt was the only surviving crewmember when his plane was shot down. He describes getting wounded, escaping the plane, and parachuting to the ground. Sweatt details the three months that he was hidde… more
Date: January 26, 2011
Creator: Sweatt, Bob
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard H. 'Rickie' Feuile, January 26, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rickie Feuille. Feuille left the University of Texas Law School the day after Pearl Harbor and enlisted in the Army soon thereafter. After serving for about five months with the Signal Corps in Arizona, he was sent to Air Corps OCS in Miami, Florida and commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduation. His first assignment was with an Air Corps service outfit in Pendleton, Oregon. Within a few months, he was sent to Ther… more
Date: January 26, 2005
Creator: Feuile, Richard H.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arthur E. Kelly, January 26, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur E. Kelly. Kelly was born 4 March 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota. Graduating from Duluth Denfield High School in May 1939 he attended Duluth Junior College for two years. To supplement his income, he joined the Minnesota National Guard. While in college he received his pilot certification through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. His National Guard unit was called to active duty and went to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Whi… more
Date: January 26, 2006
Creator: Kelly, Arthur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Sally Morgan, January 26, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Sally Morgan. Morgan was born in Tientsin, China. Her father was in the 15th Infantry, stationed in China in the 1920s when he met Sally’s mother. He died of tuberculosis when Sally was 3 months old. At 11 years old, her mother attempted sending her and her two brothers to the US to escape the Japanese occupation of China. The children only traveled as far as Manila before the Japanese invaded the Philippines. Sally and her broth… more
Date: January 26, 2008
Creator: Morgan, Sally
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Archie Norman, January 26, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Archie Norman. Norman was drafted into the Army soon after high school. He was sent to the 32nd Infantry Division and traveled to New Guinea. Norman then took part in battle for Leyte and describes surviving a nearby explosion and a time when he shot a Japanese soldier. He also discusses how he was wounded when a rifle was accidently discharged in camp. Norman describes his treatment and evacuation back to the US. He was dis… more
Date: January 26, 2009
Creator: Norman, Archie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Lindberg, January 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Lindberg. Lindberg joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He joined Carlson’s Raiders. In the spring and summer, they traveled through Midway, Fiji and New Caledonia. In November they conducted the Long Patrol on Guadalcanal, traveling through the jungle to Henderson Field, engrossed in combat with the Japanese and destroying enemy camps and equipment. They participated in the Bougainville Campaign in November of 194… more
Date: January 26, 2007
Creator: Lindberg, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Dege, January 26, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Dege. Dege joined the Navy in 1940. He was stationed on Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. Shortly after the attack, Dege was transferred to Philadelphia to complete schooling on super-heated boilers. Beginning April of 1944, he served as a Fireman aboard USS Wisconsin (BB-64). They traveled to Australia, Guadalcanal and Tulagi.
Date: January 26, 2003
Creator: Dege, Ernest
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Benjamin Hazard, January 26, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Hazard. Hazard joined the Army in December of 1943. He served with the 27th Infantry Division. He participated in combat, and also worked as a language officer. Hazard became proficient in Japanese. After the war, he continued his service as a reserve officer.
Date: January 26, 1998
Creator: Hazard, Benjamin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 26, 1945]

Description: Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to go to a party that Corrine is throwing, housework to do over the weekend, the weather, and Baker's plans to build a tennis court and basketball court on their property.
Date: January 26, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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