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Oral History Interview with Norman E. Winter, January 5, 2010

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Norman E. Winter. Born in 1924, he was inducted into the Army in October 1944 after a one-year agricultural deferment. He talks about basic training and weaponry at Camp Hood, Texas. He was assigned to a light weapons platoon in Company E, 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. He shares an anecdote about sea sickness on the ship to the Philippines and describes the living conditions of the Filipinos. He describes advancing to the northern end of L… more
Date: January 5, 2010
Creator: Winter, Norman E.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harry Maclin, January 19, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harry Maclin. Maclin was a pre-med student when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Two of his childhood friends perished aboard USS Arizona (BB-39). Maclin was moved to sign up for the Navy, and joined the V-12 program. In June 1944, he contracted the mumps and was quarantined at Balboa Naval Hospital. Upon recovery, he was assigned to USS Coral Sea (CVE-57), later renamed the Anzio, as a hospital corpsman, assisting in surgeries su… more
Date: January 19, 2010
Creator: Maclin, Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gerard Noteboom, January 22, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerard Noteboom. Noteboom was a child living near The Hague when his father was taken away by the Gestapo and sent to Buchenwald. From December 1940 to September 1944, his father remained active in resistance groups while interned. Meanwhile, the Dutch underground provided financial assistance to Noteboom's family. Noteboom prudently invested in salt, a valuable commodity that could be easily traded for food. He also activel… more
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: Noteboom, Gerard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Rudolph W. "Sam" Winter, January 19, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rudolph W. "Sam Winter. He discusses his childhood, family, growing up during the Great Depression and how he got drafted into service. He describes his experiences as a member of the US Coast Guard stationed in Central America during World War Two.
Date: January 19, 2010
Creator: Winter, Rudolph W. & Misenhimer, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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