Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa…
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Date:
November 3, 2021
Duration:
1 hour 17 minutes 35 seconds
Creator:
Robinette, Richard
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation