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Oral History Interview with Joel D. Alderson, April 10, 2007

Transcript of an oral interview with Joel Alderson and his wife Nila. He discusses going to boot camp in Texas, shipping off to France in early 1945 and working as an engineer, constructing bridges and demolishing German fortifications for the Army as it made it's way through Germany, blowing up Hilter's bunker in Salzburg, Austria and using bulldozers to cover piles of dead Jews the Germans left in the open (likely at Dachau). He ancedotes about meeting Eisenhower, carrying fuel up to Patton's… more

Date: April 10, 2007

Creator: Alderson, Joel D.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Russell Milliken, June 27, 2005

Transcript of an oral interview with Russell Milliken. He discusses being in the 82nd Airborne, parachuting into Normandy just after D-Day, being treated for frozen feet during the Battle of the Bulge and meeting a doctor he knew from home, serving on General Eisenhower's honor guard in Frankfurt, and coming home through New York and having to stay there for a Victory Parade before being allowed to go back to Texas.

Date: June 27, 2005

Creator: Milliken, Russell

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Herrick, October 4, 1996

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Herrick. Herrick entered the Naval Academy in 1944 and was graduated in 1944. He first reported aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41) in time to participate in the Battle of Surigao Strait and support the invasion of Luzon. He was still aboard for the invasion of Okinawa and witnessed the kamikaze attacks on the Mississippi. Herrick remained in the Navy after the war, retiring in 1964.

Date: October 4, 1996

Creator: Herrick, Robert

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bernard Hollander, June 18, 1997

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with Bernard Hollander. Hollander was commissioned in the Naval Reserve in May 1942. His first assignment was aboard the USS SC-1065 before he switched ships to command the USS SC-1066 and headed for the Western Pacific. There, he was involved in the invasions of the Marshall Islands and the Mariana Islands before being assigned to the USS Medea (AKA-31) as navigator. He participated in the invasion of Okinawa and transported troops a… more

Date: June 18, 1997

Creator: Hollander, Bernard

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. L. Summers, August 21, 1995

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.L. Summers. While attending college, Summers entered the Army in November, 1940 when his unit, the headquarters battery in the 131st Field Artillery, was mobilized. Prior to that, Summers had been in the National Guard. En route to the Philippines, Summers' unit was redirected to Australia after the Japanese attack. From there, they went to Java. In March, 1942, Summers became a prisoner of war and wound up at Bicycle Camp… more

Date: August 21, 1995

Creator: Summers, J. L.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Travis Smith, February 12, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Travis Smith. Smith joined the Army Air Forces in September 1942. He qualified as a pilot trainee and began training in San Antonio. In May, 1944, he graduated and received his commission. Smith went overseas to the Philippines, arriving in March, 1945. Later, he moved to Okinawa and flew bomber escort for bombing missions to China and Japan. He flew over 50 combat missions before the war ended and then went to japan on occu… more

Date: February 12, 2015

Creator: Smith, Travis

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edmond Drake, May 13, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmond Drake. Drake joined the Navy in April of 1943. Beginning early 1944, he served as Electrician’s Mate aboard USS President Adams (APA-19). They transported troops and supplies during the Battle of Guam, the invasion Luzon and the Battle of Iwo Jima. He returned to the US in April of 1945.

Date: May 13, 2004

Creator: Drake, Edmond

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Maxine Lauderdale Cullison, November 18, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Maxine Lauderdale Cullison. Cullison speaks of being raised in Harlingen, Texas and meeting her husband, who was training in the Army Air Corps there in 1942. She mentions two brother that served during the war: one aboard the USS Swordfish (SS-193) and one was an engineer building the Alcan Hiaghway. Then she speaks about her husband's service and all the places he was stationed.

Date: November 18, 2004

Creator: Cullison, Maxine Lauderdale

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Hardin, November 9, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Hardin. He was born in Brock, Texas 25 December 1921. His three other brothers served in the military during World War II. Two were killed in action. After graduating from Howard Payne College at Brownwood, Texas, Hardin entered the Naval Officer’s Candidate School program and was sent to Columbia University for sixteen weeks of training. Upon being commissioned, he was sent to San Diego for small boat training. While t… more

Date: November 9, 2005

Creator: Hardin, Bill

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bob Campaign, June 2, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Campaign. Campaign joined the Navy in March 1943 and attended the University of Iowa for pre-flight training. He describes a training device consisting of a mock cockpit that would be flipped over and lowered into a swimming pool, giving pilots a chance to practice releasing their harnesses while hanging upside down, submerged in water. He finished his training at Corpus Christi and Fort Lauderdale, transitioning into co… more

Date: June 2, 2006

Creator: Campaign, Bob

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Mildred Bauman, November 18, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Mildred Bauman. Bauman’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1923. She was born in Brooklyn, New York in November of 1926. Her family sent her back to Germany to live with her grandparents in Berlin in 1928. Bauman grew up in Germany during the Nazi reign and was 13 years old when World War II began. Being an American citizen, Bauman endured relentless harassment from neighbors and classmates. She vividly describes her … more

Date: November 18, 2005

Creator: Bauman, Mildred

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ralph Emerson Styles, September 1, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Ralph Styles. After two years of college, Styles entered the Naval Academy in 1930. When he graduated in 1933, he was sent aboard the USS Lexington (CV-2) for two years. After that, he was attached to the staff of the Commander, Aircraft Battle force in San Diego as a communications officer in 1935. In 1937, Styles entered submarine school. Upon completion, he boarded the USS Narwhal (SS-167) stationed at Hawaii. He served abo… more

Date: September 1, 2001

Creator: Styles, Ralph Emerson

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert L. (Bob) Groves, April 30, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Grove. He discusses joining the Marine Corp, shipping out to New Zealand before landing on Guadacanal a few days after the invasion started there, then going to Tarawa, getting malaria, returning to Hawaii for more training before going to fight on Saipan, getting hit by shrapnel and shot in the leg. He describes battle conditions, getting caught in storms abroad ships crossing the Pacific, returning to the states after … more

Date: April 30, 2004

Creator: Groves, Robert L. (Bob)

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Walter Buczek, August 9, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Buczek. Buczek joined the Army in 1943 and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He completed Automotive Transport School, repairing trucks. During his schooling he was assigned as a mechanical instructor. In June of 1945 he traveled to Hawaii, then landed on Ie Shima, Okinawa in July. Buczek served with the 1631st Engineer Construction Battalion. He worked with heavy equipment on road construction and building airfield… more

Date: August 9, 2004

Creator: Buczek, Walter

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Douglas A. Skinner, December 1, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Douglas A. Skinner. Born 13 January 1923 in Fleetwood, Oklahoma, Skinner joined the Army 1 April 1943 and was sent to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training. Upon completion of basic, he volunteered for the Parachute Infantry and was sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for airborne training. He describes the training they received. Assigned to the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division he was sent to England. On … more

Date: December 1, 2006

Creator: Skinner, Douglas A.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Stephen Perrone, March 7, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stephen Perrone. Perrone joined the Army Air Forces in October of 1941. He completed training for airplane instrumentation, mechanic and flying cadet. He served as a Radar Bombardier with the 63rd Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force. Perrone was in the B-24 snooper squadron. They bombed targets in Indonesia, Malaysia and New Guinea, including shipping areas, airfields and railways. They operated out of a c… more

Date: March 7, 2007

Creator: Perrone, Stephen

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Tom Gillespie, May 21, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tom Gillespie. Gillespie joined the Navy and went right to radio school because he was already a radio technician ion civilian life. He was assigned to Special Task Air Group 1 and trained with them to conduct drone strikes on Japanese targets. When he went overseas, he was based at Banika Island, near Pavuvu in the Russell Islands. They attempted a few strikes, but nothing ever came of the project, so the unit went back to the U… more

Date: May 21, 2008

Creator: Gillespie, Tom

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Michael Kuryla, August 10, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Kuryla. Kuryla was born in Chicago, Illinois on 10 September 1925 into a family of eight children. He describes his family’s living conditions during the Depression. Joining the US Navy in 1942, he underwent boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois. Following boot camp, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as the fire director of a five-inch gun. He explains the job of the gun director… more

Date: August 10, 2007

Creator: Kuryla, Michael W.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Good, August 30, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth O. Good. Good joined the Army Air Forces in December of 1942. He completed Radio Operator and Mechanics Technical School at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois and the Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program in Texas. Good received his wings in August of 1944. He served with the 528th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, 14th Air Force as a P-51 fighter pilot, under the director of General Claire Chenault. In May of 1945, Go… more

Date: August 30, 2006

Creator: Good, Kenneth

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Forrest Biard, August 15, 1984

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Forrest Biard. Biard graduated from the Naval Academy in 1934. From 1939 through September 1941, he completed full immersion in Japanese language and culture training in Tokyo. Biard was a cryptologic linguist, serving in all three Navy codebreaking units during World War II. In September, Biard was stationed at Pearl Harbor as a senior linguist for Station HYPO, the codebreaking unit at Pearl Harbor where he served as a language… more

Date: August 15, 1984

Creator: Biard, Forrest

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Huffman. Huffman joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-24 Navigator, stationed in Virginia. He flew throughout the US during the war, and did not go overseas. Huffman received his discharge in late 1945.

Date: November 30, 2018

Creator: Huffman, William

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation