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Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rufus Johnson. He begins the interview with a summary of his life. Rufus Winfield Johnson was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1911. He was in the ROTC at Howard University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1934 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. In 1939 he received his LLB degree from the Howard University School of Law. He shares stories from his time working in the White House as lif… more
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Rufus
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alan Tanaguchi, March 18, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Tanaguchi. Tanaguchi was a Japanese-American internee at the Gila River Camp in Arizona during World War II. At 19 years old, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Tanaguchi became a part of the internment program of the War Relocation Authority. He provides detail of life growing up in Stockton, California before December 7, 1941 and after, and experiences of bigotry and racism among his peers. He provides detail of his father … more
Date: March 18, 1995
Creator: Tanaguchi, Alan
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: Kiracofe, Al
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Fitch, March 19, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with John Fitch. Fitch begins with a summary of the naval career of his father, Admiral Aubrey Fitch. Fitch joined the Navy in early 1942. He was assigned to the USS Wasp (CV-7) just before it sank, then to the USS Hornet (CV-8) just before it sank. He was finally assigned to CASU-3 and sent to Guadalcanal. He reflects on what it was like for him in the service while having a high-ranking father. In April, 1943, Fitch transferred aboa… more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Fitch, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Dewitt, March 19, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Dewitt. Dewitt joined the Navy and served as a Chief Yeoman. He served aboard the ammunition ship, USS Nitro (AE-2). They traveled to all ports along the east coast and in the Caribbean. From there he boarded the USS Medusa (AR-1). He then transferred a year and half later to the supply ship, USS Antares (AKS-3), where he was stationed in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He recalls when a Japanese two-man submarine was sunk… more
Date: March 19, 2005
Creator: Dewitt, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewis Walker, March 18, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lewis Walker. Walker was commissioned in January of 1942 from the Midshipman School at Northwestern University in Chicago. He served a total of 4 years with the Small Ship Navy. He describes how these small ships, including submarine chasers and patrol craft served the war effort. In the Pacific, Walker commanded the USS SC-1272, and he describes its function, equipment and participation in the war. They traveled to Iwo Jima, Ley… more
Date: March 18, 1995
Creator: Walker, Lewis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray Powers, March 25, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Powers. Powers was born on 1 August 1925 and graduated from high school in 1943. Upon entering the Army on 13 December 1943 he was sent to Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida for five weeks of basic training. In May 1944, he boarded the SS Extavia (1941) bound for Buna Bay, New Guinea. Upon his arrival he was assigned to LCM-513 with the primary function being off-loading Liberty ships. Four months later he was sent to the Phi… more
Date: March 25, 1995
Creator: Powers, Ray
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert C. Shedd, March 9, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert C. Shedd. Shedd joined the Marine Corps in February of 1942 with his brothers Donald and Paul. He provides details of boot camp. He served with the 5th Marines. In June of 1942 he traveled to New Zealand. In August they went to Guadalcanal to capture the island. He provides details of his travels and life aboard the troop ships. They traveled to New Britain in New Guinea in December of 1943, where a shell fragment hit his … more
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: Shedd, Robert C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leonard Zaehler, March 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leonard Zaehler. Zaehler joined the Marine Corps in early 1942 and received basic training in San Diego. He was assigned to the service squadron of MAG-12, running a mobile machine shop where his primary duty was repairing ground vehicles. He spent a good part of his duty stationed on Emirau Island, where the squadron’s plucky COO would cheerfully bring him Japanese bombs that he had discovered on the island. He would ask to… more
Date: March 6, 2010
Creator: Zaehler, Leonard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roy Hughes, March 20, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roy Hughes. Hughes joined the Navy in July of 1943. He completed Midshipman School in December of 1944. Beginning in January of 1945, he served as a Fighter Director aboard USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69). They completed anti-submarine patrols and combat operations through Guam and Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged around late 1945, early 1946.
Date: March 20, 2010
Creator: Hughes, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bert Dawson, March 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bert Dawson. Dawson joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He served with the 5th Marine Division, as a paratrooper. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. From Iwo, Dawson traveled to Sasebo, Japan. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: Dawson, Bert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Shelby Brown, March 20, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Shelby Brown. Brown joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning April of 1943, he served as Seaman Second Class aboard USS Nashville (CL-43). Brown and his division took care of the fantail of the ship and the five turrets in their main battery. In August they traveled to Pearl Harbor to join carrier task forces for strikes on Marcus and Wake islands. They traveled to Espiritu Santo, crossing the equator, and had a shellback init… more
Date: March 20, 2010
Creator: Brown, John Shelby
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack M. DeLong, March 18, 2010

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Jack M. DeLong. Born in 1924, he joined the Army Air Corps in June, 1943. He describes basic training and living conditions at Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas. He learned Morse code in radio school at Camp Kohler, California. He describes being transported to Europe aboard the L. D. France in 1944. He was a radio operator with the 879th Signal Battalion in England. He describes his living accommodations in Salisbury and night bombing in Ipswich. He left Englan… more
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: DeLong, Jack M.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marshall Harris, March 23, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marshall Harris. Harris provides his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Harris joined the Marine Corps in July of 1943. He completed radio school and volunteered to work with amphibious tanks. He was assigned to the 2nd Armored Amphibious Tank Battalion, driving the LVT-A4. He provides details of the LVT. They traveled to Hawaii, where he trained and played on a baseball team. In June of 1944 they participated i… more
Date: March 23, 2010
Creator: Harris, Marshall
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Mercer, March 17, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Mercer. Mercer joined the Navy in October of 1943. He was assigned to the gunnery division aboard the USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95). They transported Marine pilots and their planes to Hawaii. Mercer’s job aboard was ensuring that the 40mm and 20mm guns were in good working order. He describes the guns and how he operated them. They participated in the invasion of Leyte Gulf and Luzon, and he talks about their carrier having se… more
Date: March 17, 2010
Creator: Mercer, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Moorman, March 3, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Moorman. Moorman was born in New Hyde Park, New York 19 December 1925. He recalls the difficulties his family faced during the depression. Upon joining the Navy in February 1943, he went to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for eight weeks of boot training. After completing the initial training he was selected to have three months instruction as a hospital corpsman. He was then sent to the Bremerton Naval Hospital w… more
Date: March 3, 2010
Creator: Moorman, William J.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Merton Bobo, March 16, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Merton Bobo. Bobo was born in Greenfield, Maine 10 February 1926. Graduating from high school in 1943 he enlisted in the Navy. Following a six week boot camp in Sampson, New York he was sent to Jacksonville, Florida to attend radio school. Once he graduated, he was sent to Yellow Water, Florida for gunnery training. Upon completing the gunnery training, he went to Fort Lauderdale, where he began operational training in a TBM… more
Date: March 16, 2010
Creator: Bobo, Merton
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Cunningham, March 12, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Cunningham. Cunningham joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1942. In June, he traveled to England. In November, he went to Algiers with a military police unit. He recalls a story about when he captured several German soldiers trying to sneak through the lines. He also went to Italy, arriving in Naples after the invasion and spent much time in Rome. He served in the 281st Military Police Battalion and shares several ove… more
Date: March 12, 2010
Creator: Cunningham, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earl Ewing, March 20, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Earl Ewing. Ewing enlisted in the Marine Corps in March of 1943. He was trained as a tanker and was sent to the Pacific as a replacement crewman where he joined the 3rd Amphibious Tractor Battalion. He crewed LVTs during the invasions of Guam and Iwo Jima. His LVT was hit and caught fire during the landing on Guam. During the battle for Iwo Jima, Ewing’s LVT was sent inland to retrieve wounded Marines and he had to guide it … more
Date: March 20, 2010
Creator: Ewing, Earl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harvey Staley, March 19, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harvey Staley. Staley joined the Navy in mid-1944. He served as a Storekeeper and traveled to New Guinea and Leyte. He participated in the Battle of Okinawa, and experienced a kamikaze plane attacking his ship. Staley had two older brothers also serving in the Navy. He shares a number of anecdotal stories of his time on liberty in Hawaii and the Philippines, where he visited Intramuros, the Walled City, in Manila. He was discharg… more
Date: March 19, 2010
Creator: Staley, Harvey
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earl Morrison, March 29, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Morrison. Morrison joined the Navy around 1944. He completed Radio Technician School and was assigned aboard the USS Auriga (AK-98). They traveled to Laguna in the Philippines. In April of 1945 they delivered troops, goods and equipment to Okinawa during the invasion. They also traveled to Kwajalein, Guam and Espiritu Santo where they learned of the Japanese surrendering. Morrison was discharged in 1946.
Date: March 29, 2010
Creator: Morrison, Earl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Wheless, March 25, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Wheless. Wheless joined the Army Air Forces in the summer of 1942. He served as a C-47 pilot in the Air Transport Command in the China-Burma-India Theater. Wheless was assigned to a base in Assam Valley, northeastern India. He and his squadron flew over the Himalaya Mountains supplying General Stilwell and Merrill’s Marauders in Burma, and Allied forces stationed in Yunnan Province in China. He survived many dangerous mis… more
Date: March 25, 2010
Creator: Wheless, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Shanesy, March 19, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Shanesy. Born in Piqua, Ohio on 5 June 1920, Shanesy graduated from high school in 1938. Joining the Navy in November 1942, he went through five weeks of boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois. He then attended ship fitter’s school for sixteen weeks. He learned welding, pipe fitting, sheet metal work and blacksmithing. Upon completion of the training, he was sent to San Diego to attend advanced we… more
Date: March 19, 2010
Creator: Shanesy, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard Taylor. Taylor was a young boy in Canada during World War II. He describes the effort on the homefront, including growing Victory gardens and rationing gasoline. Beginning in 1943 he received training in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, and the Army Cadets. He helped with the manufacturing of Fairmile D-motor torpedo boats. In 1946 he joined an antitank unit in the Irish Regiment of Canada and received … more
Date: March 24, 2011
Creator: Taylor, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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