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[Funeral Program for Dorothy Cheek, May 5, 2005]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Dorothy G. Cheek, born May 30, 1918 and died August 28, 2005. The funeral was held May 5, 2005 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Terrence Hayes. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 5, 2005
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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Oral History Interview with Ben McDonald, May 5, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ben McDonald. McDonald entered the University of Texas Navy ROTC program in July, 1943 and graduated and was commissioned in January, 1945. He then joined USS Wichita (CA-45) as a gunnery officer in time for the Okinawa invasion. McDonald discusses kamikazes, suicide swimmers, and going ashore on Okinawa to serve as a fire control forward observer for his ship. When the war ended, the Wichita proceeded to Nagasaki Bay. McDon… more
Date: May 5, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: McDonald, Ben F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ben McDonald, May 5, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ben McDonald. McDonald entered the University of Texas Navy ROTC program in July, 1943 and graduated and was commissioned in January, 1945. He then joined USS Wichita (CA-45) as a gunnery officer in time for the Okinawa invasion. McDonald discusses kamikazes, suicide swimmers, and going ashore on Okinawa to serve as a fire control forward observer for his ship. When the war ended, the Wichita proceeded to Nagasaki Bay. McDon… more
Date: May 5, 2005
Creator: McDonald, Ben F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Funeral Program for Dorothy G. Cheek, May 5, 2005]

Description: Funeral program for Dorothy G. Cheek, born May 30, 1918 and died April 28, 2005. The funeral was held May 5, 2005 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Terrence Hayes. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 5, 2005
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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