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Oral History Interview with Herman R. Shirley, August 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Herman R. Shirley. Shirley joined the Marine Corps in Alabama shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and trained at Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon completion oftraining, Shirley headed for New Zealand aboard the USS Barnett (APA-5) and was assigned to Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. From there, the Barnett took Shirley to Guadalcanal in August, 1942. Shirley describes the scene after the battle at t… more
Date: August 22, 2012
Creator: Shirley, Herman R.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Carey, August 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Carey. Carey joined the Navy in September 1944 and received basic training at Great Lakes and electrician’s mate training in Gulfport. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Stanton (DE-247) as an electrician striker, running the ship’s generators under supervision. Four hours after he arrived at Pearl Harbor to begin his overseas duties, the Japanese surrendered. Hickam Air Force Base erupted in celebration, the m… more
Date: August 22, 2012
Creator: Carey, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bernard Kahn, September 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bernard Kahn. Kahn joined the Navy in December of 1942. Beginning July of 1943, he served as Third Class Signalman aboard USS LST-118. From April through July of 1944, Kahn participated in the Hollandia and Mariana operations. He was transferred to USS LST-605. From October of 1944 through July of 1945, he participated in the Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa operations. Kahn returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: September 22, 2012
Creator: Kahn, Bernard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Maroney, May 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Maroney. Maroney joined the Marine Corps in early 1943. He served as a 20mm gunner aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) through the end of the war. Maroney participated in 12 Naval engagements aboard the Enterprise, including the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaigns, the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: May 22, 2012
Creator: Maroney, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Sanders. Sanders joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and earned his wings in April 1944. After learning to fly B-24s, he arrived in England with his crew as part of the 458th Bomb Group. From there he made raids over Germany, twice making emergency landings in Belgium after being shot up. He transitioned into being a lead crew pilot, heading up a tight formation of 36 bombers. Sanders had flown 18 missions by t… more
Date: June 22, 2012
Creator: Sanders, Albert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ida Paxton, December 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ida Paxton. Paxton was raised in the Dust Bowl and educated in a one-room schoolhouse. When the war began, her mother sought permission of the ration board to acquire new shoes for the growing children in her family. Paxton left school in the ninth grade and worked at a drugstore soda fountain. At 17 she became engaged to a young soldier who was home on leave. She went with him to Oakland, where he was stationed, and got a j… more
Date: December 22, 2012
Creator: Paxton, Ida
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leon Lombard, October 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leon Lombard. Lombard was born 20 July 1925. He joined the Navy in December of 1941 and was called to active duty on 20 July 1942. He trained and served as an aviation metalsmith. In early 1943, he was assigned to the Assembly and Repair Unit at a Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia. Beginning in mid-1943, Lombard was transferred to USS Chandeleur (AV-10), a seaplane tender, where he served for 20 months, tendering PBMs. They … more
Date: October 22, 2012
Creator: Lombard, Leon
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Daniel F. Hinojosa, February 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Daniel F. Hinojosa. Hinojosa volunteered for the Marine Corps in 1944 so as to avoid being drafted. He trained in San Diego. When deployed, Hinojosa was attached to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Hinojosa then goes on to describe landing in the first wave on Red Beach at Iwo Jima. He was in a machien gun squad. Hinojosa was discharged in 1946 and returned home to finish high school.
Date: February 22, 2012
Creator: Hinojosa, Daniel F.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arnold L. Pitcher, February 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arnold L. ""Al"" Pitcher. Pitcher finished high school and then joined the Navy in 1943. He joined with one of his brothers and they trained at Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion Pitcher went to quartermaster school at Bainbridge, Maryland, where he learned to signal, navigate and steer a destroyer escort. Upon completion, Pitcher was sent to California where he boarded the USS Crowley (DE-303) and headed for Pearl Harbo… more
Date: February 22, 2012
Creator: Pitcher, Arnold L.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earl B. Barnawell, April 22, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl B Barnawell. Barnawell joined the Navy around 1942. He graduated from Hospital Corps School. Beginning April of 1944, Barnawell served as an operating room technician aboard USS Herald of the Morning (AP-173). They traveled to the Marianas, transporting supplies, debarking troops and evacuating the wounded. Barnawell additionally served with occupation forces in the Far East.
Date: April 22, 2012
Creator: Barnawell, Earl B
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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