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Oral History Interview with Gus Cargile, March 10, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gus Cargile. Cargile entered the Navy as an aviation cadet in May 1942. After graduation in August 1943 he took a Marine commission. Cargile trained in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Florida before he became an instructor. He taught bombing, shooting and night flying in Florida and Texas. He flew the SNV in basic and a North American SNJ in advanced, and went on to fly the F4U Corsair, F6F, F7F, SBD. He made landings on the USS … more
Date: March 10, 2014
Creator: Cargile, Gus
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wilbur Vantine, March 25, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wilbur Vantine. In June, 1943, Vantine joined the Merchant Marine. He delivered aviation fuel to Milne Bay in New Guinea on his first voyage and bombs to New Caledonia before returning to the Merchant Marine Academy in New York and earning a commission in the Navy Reserve in April, 1945. Once he graduated, Vantine was assigned to a liberty ship and went to Liverpool. He was in New York on VJ Day. In 1957, he became a Panama … more
Date: March 25, 2014
Creator: Vantine, Wilbur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earle Opheim, March 20, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Earle Opheim. Opheim volunteered to join the Navy in May 1943 and trained in Idaho. He then trained as a hospital corpsman and worked in a recovery ward at Oak Knoll Hospital then a first aid station at Alameda, California. He was then transferred to the 113th Fleet hospital in San Francisco where he helped tend to returning wounded prior to shipping them elsewhere. Sometimes, he was called upon to do some transport work. He… more
Date: March 20, 2014
Creator: Opheim, Earle
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Matthews, March 26, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island. Then he went to Quantico and earned a commission. He was assigned to the regimental intelligence section of the 1st Marines, 1st marine Division and went to Okinawa. After the war, Matthews went to China briefly before returning to the US and being discharged.
Date: March 26, 2014
Creator: Matthews, Kenneth
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Virgil Haley, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Virgil Haley. Haley joined the Navy in June 1944 and trained at San Diego. After training as a quartermaster and signalman, Haley joined the USS Williams (DE-372). His job aboard ship was to steer and work in the chart room. The Williams provided escort duty in the New Guinea and the Solomon Islands area. He also describes being caught in a typhoon. Haley returned to the US and was discharged in June, 1946.
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Haley, Virgil
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Anthony Wayne Arrington, March 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anthony Arrington. Arrington joined the Navy in June 1942 and received basic training in Norfolk. He was assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35), serving as a waiter during trips to Casablanca and the British Isles. While he was onshore being treated for a shoulder injury, the Texas moved on to another port. Arrington was subsequently given landing craft training and reassigned to the USS Sims (APD-50). He was present for the enti… more
Date: March 14, 2014
Creator: Arrington, Anthony Wayne
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Eddleman, March 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Eddleman. Eddleman joined the Navy in January of 1942. He completed Bugle Master School. He served aboard the USS Texas (BB-35), and participated in the invasions of North Africa, Normandy, Cherbourg, Italy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Eddleman witnessed numerous battles atop the navigation bridge. He returned to the US in late 1945.
Date: March 14, 2014
Creator: Eddleman, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gordon W. Jones, March 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gordon W Jones. Jones joined the Navy in late 1943. Through 1944, he worked at the Norfolk Naval Base as an assistant to the Provost Marshal, and served on base security patrol. Beginning in October, Jones served aboard the USS Texas (BB-35) as Seaman First Class. He worked as a deckhand and with the fire crew. Jones participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He continued his service after the war ended, serving in the … more
Date: March 14, 2014
Creator: Jones, Gordon W
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Orlan Scott, March 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Orlan Scott. Scott joined the Navy in 1944. He completed amphibious force training. Scott served aboard USS Texas (BB-35) beginning in March of 1945, participating in the Battle of Okinawa. He returned to the US and received a discharge in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2014
Creator: Scott, Orlan
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Hillyer, March 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Hillyer. Hillyer joined the Marine Corps in 1942 and received basic training at Parris Island and further training at Camp Lejeune. Upon completion, he was sent to Kwajalein and Roi-Namur. During a rest period at Hickam Field, he was brought aboard the USS Texas (BB-35) along with a detachment of Marines. He manned an M1 rifle from the crow’s nest at Okinawa, shooting down kamikazes and detonating floating bombs disgu… more
Date: March 14, 2014
Creator: Hillyer, Eugene
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Money Mill, March 3, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Money Mills. Mills was drafted into the Navy in August 1943 and received basic training at Bainbridge. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35), where he served as a shell handler beneath turret four. At Normandy, he reported a sniper to the captain, who called in a P-38 to eradicate him. Mills looked on as rangers struggled up the cliffs, many of them brought back to the Texas for medical care. At Ch… more
Date: March 3, 2014
Creator: Mills, Howard Money
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Herman Stoner, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Herman Stoner. Stoner joined the Navy in July 1945 and received basic training in San Diego. After the war, Stoner was assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35) as a carpenter as part of Operation Magic Carpet. There were only three carpenters aboard ship, and Stoner was on call for damage control 24 hours a day. He did odd jobs such as plugging a hole in the admiral’s barge, replacing boards on deck, building crates for officers’ b… more
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Stoner, Herman
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alvin W. Hall, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alvin W Hall. Hall graduated from the Naval Academy in June of 1942. He was commissioned as ensign and assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35). Hall participated in convoy duty and the North African invasion. He then served aboard the USS Quincy (CA-71) as senior officer of turret 2, participating in the battles of Normandy and Cherbourg, and the invasion of Southern France. Hall then returned to the US to complete flight training and … more
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Hall, Alvin W
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewis C. Morgan, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lewis Morgan. Morgan joined the Navy toward the end of 1942 and received basic training in Maryland. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35), where he served as a rangefinder operator. At Normandy he went ashore with Army Rangers, and at Cherbourg he was standing one deck above where the Texas was hit. At Iwo Jima, he saw the raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi, and at Okinawa he manned his battle station … more
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Morgan, Lewis C
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Everett Scarr, March 5, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Everett Scarr. Scarr joined the Navy in 1944. He served with the deck force aboard the USS Black (DD-666). He recalls his experiences through the battles of Leyte and Okinawa, and serving with occupation forces in Japan after the war. Scarr returned to the US and received his discharge in June of 1946.
Date: March 5, 2014
Creator: Scarr, Everett
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Nebelsick, March 7, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Nebelsick. Nebelsick joined the Navy in December 1942 and trained at Great Lakes. After basic training, he attended fire control school. Later in 1943, he was assigned to USS Wesson (DE-184). He was among the commissioning crew and was present for the shakedown cruise before heading for the Pacific. He discusses his role aboard ship as well as the ship's role in the fleet. Nebelsick recalls a few anecdotes from his time aboa… more
Date: March 7, 2014
Creator: Nebelsick, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Chris Hutchinson, March 7, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Chris Hutchinson. Hutchinson joined the Navy Women's Reserve in 1944 and trained at Hunter College in the Bronx. Her first assignment was in communcations in Wahsington DC until the Navy realied she was not old enough to serve in the WAVES. She was discharged, but reenlisted in MArch 1945 when she was old enough and went to San Diego. She worked in the disbursing office. She also clerked in an office at Great Lakes training cente… more
Date: March 7, 2014
Creator: Hutchinson, Chris
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Nolan Donop, March 11, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Nolan Donop. Donop joined the Army and eventually shipped out to Italy, where he volunteered to cook before being assigned to the 34th Infantry Divivsion and making his way to northern Italy to the Apennine Mountains. Donop recalls a few anecdotes from his combat experiences.
Date: March 11, 2014
Creator: Donop, Nolan
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Douglas Hubbard, Jr., March 6, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Douglas Hubbard, Jr. Hubbard was born on 1 April 1945. He joined the Naval Intelligence Command as a special agent of the Naval Investigative Service in March of 1968. He volunteered for service in Vietnam for 36 months. He later accepted an appointment as a training officer for the British South Africa police in Rhodesia. Additionally, Hubbard worked in security, mining and exploration industries. He has lived and worked extensi… more
Date: March 6, 2014
Creator: Hubbard, Douglas, Jr.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Smith, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Smith. Smith was born in Houston, Texas on 7 August 1921. Graduating from high school in 1939, he enrolled in Williams College. After three years he transferred to and graduated from Caltech in 1944. Smith joined the Navy in 1944 and trained in electronics at several universities and Navy bases before being trained in electronic countermeasures, including the IFF (identification friend or foe) set. Just prior to con… more
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Smith, Frank C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clint Morse, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Clint Morse. Morse was born in Berkeley, California on 16 June 1920 and entered the Navy in 1942. He was assigned to the Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard University and upon graduation, was assigned to the USS Mugford (DD-389) as the supply officer. Morse recalls the crew of the Mugford picking up survivors of an Australian hospital ship that had been sunk. His ship was based at Milne Bay, New Guinea and participated in troop … more
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Morse, Clint
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond Schramm, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Schramm. Schramm joined the Navy in November of 1942. From early 1943 through mid-1945, he served as a leading Petty Officer aboard the USS Texas (BB-35) conducting watch in the crow’s nest and playing in the band. Schramm shares his experiences through the Normandy Invasion, the Battle of Cherbourg, Operation Dragoon, the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa. Schramm returned home after the war.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Schramm, Raymond
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Fischman, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Fischman. Fischman was born in 1925 in Alexandria, Virginia. Dropping out of high school, he joined the Navy in 1942 and was sent to Newport, Rhode Island for boot camp. He was assigned to USS Texas (BB-35). He recalls the ship being involved in convoy duties prior to the invasion of North Africa. He also tells of being involved in Operation OVERLORD and his duties as a powder handler as well as being assigned to the … more
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Fischman, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Jackson, March 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jackson. Jackson was born in 1924. At age 16, he joined the US Navy and underwent boot training at the Naval Training Center in Chicago. Upon graduation, he was assigned to USS Texas (BB-35) as a member of Gun Fire Control. Later, he was transferred to an LST.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Jackson, Albert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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