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Oral History Interview with Harry Gill, November 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Gill. Gill joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1942. After basic training, he traveled to New Guinea for additional training in jungle fighting and helped build a sawmill, officers housing and the mess hall. He describes his 3 years living and working in the jungle. He was transferred to the other side of the mountains in New Guinea, to a town called Finschhafen, where he served as an airplane mechanic. He worked on B-… more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: Gill, Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles E. Daugherty, June 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles E Daugherty. Daugherty joined the Navy in 1939. He received basic training at Great Lakes and was aboard the USS California (BB-44) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He remained at his battle station as a phone talker, nearly suffocating as the ship’s ventilation system malfunctioned. When the order was given to abandon ship, Daugherty was carried up two flights of stairs. Then a ferry came by and Daugherty stepped … more
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Daugherty, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leonard Lott, March 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leonard Lott. Initially exempted from the draft as a farmer, Lott was eventually drafted into the Army in October 1944. After basic training at Camp Fannin, he was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division in Manila. During the invasion at Lingayen Gulf, his unit suffered battle casualties and was plagued by dysentery. Armed with a rifle, Lott waited in foxholes for enemy advancement, at times manning a Thompson submachine gun a… more
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Lott, Leonard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Myer, August 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Myer. Myer joined the Army Air Forces in December of 1942. He served as a flight engineer and waist gunner on a B-24 bomber in the 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 489th Bomb Group, 846th Bomb Squadron. While in the European theater, Myer was stationed at Halton Field in Halesworth, England. On 31 July 1944, during his 31st and final mission, he was shot down and captured by the Germans. Myer was taken to Stalag Luft IV in … more
Date: August 19, 2009
Creator: Myer, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lyle Bradley, November 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lyle Bradley. Bradley was born in Key West, Iowa on 22 November 1924. After graduating from the University of Dubuque, in 1942 he joined the Navy and went to Aberdeen, South Dakota where he began his initial pilot training. He was stationed at several airfields and flew various aircraft prior to going to Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida where he received his wings in April 1944. After taking advanced training in the F4F … more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: Bradley, Lyle
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arthur deLarios, September 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur deLarios. DeLarios was born in Oklahoma City on 24 October 1919. He joined the Navy 7 September 1940 and upon finishing boot camp, was accepted in the Hospital Corps training school. When he completed the course he was assigned to the San Diego Naval Hospital for additional training. This was followed by assignment to VMF-111 in the 1st Marine Air Wing, which was sent to Pago Pago, Samoa Islands. Soon after his arriva… more
Date: September 19, 2009
Creator: deLarios, Arthur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Max C. Duncan, November 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Max Duncan. Duncan was born in Avondale, North Carolina on 17 June 1921. After graduating from high school he attended The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina for a year before entering the US Naval Academy. He graduated from Annapolis in December 1941. He points out that, at that time, every newly commissioned officer had to go to sea before they could specialize. Duncan was assigned as a gunnery officer on the USS Milwa… more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: Duncan, Max C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Louie Sullivan, September 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Louie Sullivan. Sullivan was married with a son on the way when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was placed on the draft, with a 3-A exemption. He completed mechanics school at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was sent to Love Field in Dallas to work as a machinist. He joined the Navy in 1942 and completed basic engineer school and provides some details of basic training and learning how to swim for the Navy. In 1944 Sul… more
Date: September 19, 2009
Creator: Sullivan, Louie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Scott, November 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Scott. Scott was born in San Antonio, Texas on 17 April 1922. Upon joining the Navy on 8 December 1941, he went to the San Diego Naval Training Station for three weeks of boot training. When completed, he was assigned to the USS New Orleans (CA-32). He was assigned as a gunner on a 20mm deck gun even though he had not received any gunnery training. He experienced various combat situations including participation in th… more
Date: November 19, 2009
Creator: Scott, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Schoolcraft, September 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He completed technical aircraft maintenance school and became an aircraft mechanic, working on B-29s. Schoolcraft became a hangar chief and an inspector. When he received the rank of staff sergeant in early 1944 he was promoted to flight engineer aboard a B-29. He completed training at the Boeing factory in Seattle and attended flight engineer school at Lowry Fie… more
Date: September 19, 2009
Creator: Schoolcraft, Thomas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Petty, September 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Petty. Petty joined the Navy in January of 1944. He was sent to Kansas University for electrician???s school. Beginning December of 1944, he served aboard the USS LST-913. They traveled to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, the Philippines and Okinawa. They transported a replacement LCT, and other military supplies. During the Battle of Okinawa they landed Marine troops and their equipment on the island. He describes thi… more
Date: September 19, 2009
Creator: Petty, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Williams, October 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph F. Williams. Williams was born 7 December 1921 in New Orleans. After being drafted into the US Army on 23 February 1943 he took basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama for three months. Williams was then sent to Fort Dix, New Jersey where he was assigned to a headquarters company in the Quartermaster Corps. There he received driver training for various vehicles. On 18 January 1944 he sailed to Belfast, Ireland. In J… more
Date: October 19, 2009
Creator: Williams, Joseph F.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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