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Oral History Interview with George Clay, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Clay. Clay joined the Army in 1940. Beginning August of 1941, he served with the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, serving in the Pacific Theater. In September of 1943, they participated in the New Guinea Campaign. Clay served until late 1943, early 1944. His discharge date is not noted.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 38 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Clay, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Horton, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Horton. Horton was born in Oklahoma 14 October 1920. Graduating from high school in 1939 he enlisted in the Army and was given a choice of joining a horse drawn artillery unit or the 4th Artillery Battalion, which was a pack mule outfit. Soon after joining the 4th Artillery, at Fort Bragg, he was selected to be a pitcher with the base baseball team. Having been selected, he never had basic training. He was transferre… more
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 51 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Horton, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Philip Grass, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Philip M. Grass. Grass was born in Mark, Louisiana 5 April 1924. He dropped out of high school and enlisted in the Army in 1942. After basic training at Camp Roberts, California he went to Ft. Benning, Georgia for airborne training, from which he graduated in 1942. Injuring his knee, he was incapacitated for a period of time. Upon recovering, he attended ordnance school at Camp Connelly, Georgia. His knee problem resulted in… more
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Grass, Philip M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Guy Lary, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Guy Lary. Lary enlisted in the Army in 1943. He discusses his training as a paratrooper at Fort Benning. Lary joined the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a replacement. He details the jump on Corregidor and the fighting that followed. Lary was then sent to Negros Island where he remained until the surrender of Japan. He went to Japan for the occupation duty and left the service soon after his return to the US.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 30 minutes
Creator: Lary, Guy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Roscoe Corder, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roscoe Corder. Corder joined the Army in March of 1940. He completed Officer Candidate School and Parachute School. He served with the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. In late 1943, Corder participated in the New Guinea Campaign. In February of 1945, he served in the Battle of Corregidor. He was discharged in June of 1946.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 54 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Corder, Roscoe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Victor Erdahl, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Victor Erdahl. Erdahl joined the Army in 1942. He completed Parachute School. He served with the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. In late 1943, Erdahl participated in the New Guinea Campaign. In February of 1945, he served in the Battle of Corregidor. He was discharged in January of 1946.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 37 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Erdahl, Victor
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Walker, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Walker. Walker was born in Waco, Texas and attended Texas A & M after high school. In 1943 he was called to active duty and reported to Camp Roberts, California. While there, he applied for airborne training and was sent to Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completing jump training, he was sent back to California and was assigned to the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a replacement. The replacements were sent to Oro B… more
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Walker, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ed Llewellyn, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ed Llewellyn. Llewellyn joined the paratroopers after joining the Army. He trained at Fort Benning. He was scheduled to jump on Corregidor, but his transport ship could not keep up with the convoy. He joined his unit elsewhere in the Philippines. He contracted hepatitis and was evacuated from combat to a hospital. When the war ended, Llewellyn went to Japan for occupation duty.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Llewellyn, Ed
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Nelson Gatewood, February 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Nelson Gatewood. Gatewood joined the Army in January of 1943. He served with the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. In late 1943, Gatewood participated in the New Guinea Campaign. In February of 1945, he served in the Battle of Corregidor. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: February 27, 2004
Duration: 55 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Gatewood, Nelson
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Batterson, April 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert E. Batterson. Batterson was born on 5 May 1921 in Mason City, West Virginia. Following graduation from high school in 1938, he joined the Navy. After competing boot camp at Norfolk, Virginia, he was assigned to the USS Philadelphia (CL-41). During battle stations, he was a powder man on a six inch gun. The ship was anchored at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and he describes what he saw on that day. In 1942, he was se… more
Date: April 27, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Batterson, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Randolph Coleman, May 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Randolph Coleman. Coleman was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on 21 December 1922. He enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and tells of his reasons for wanting to become a paratrooper. He describes the strenuous physical testing he passed allowing him to qualify for jump school. Coleman was assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, F Company, 1st Platoon. He was then selected to attend intelligence school. After recei… more
Date: May 27, 2004
Duration: 2 hours 39 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Coleman, Randolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Miller, August 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ralph Miller. Miller was born on 11 June 1916 in Pulaski, Indiana. After graduating from high school in 1933, he worked at the family store until he was inducted into the Army in May 1941. Assigned to the 35th Tank Battalion, Headquarters Company, 4th Armored Division, he participated in training and maneuvers in Tennessee, California and Texas. In 1944, the unit boarded the USS General J.C. Breckenridge (AP-176) and landed … more
Date: August 27, 2004
Duration: 29 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Miller, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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The Mickey Newbury Gathering IV

Description: Audio recording of performances at The Mickey Newbury Gathering IV in Austin, TX, recorded live June 27, 2004.
Date: June 27, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 22 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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