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Oral History Interview with Elmo King, October 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elmo King. King served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. In March of 1943 he served aboard the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a gunner, working with 14-inch guns. His position was rammer man in the main battery, left gun of turret two. He provides description of his job aboard and the weapons themselves. Overall, King participated in ten battles, including the bombardment of Kiska in th… more
Date: October 3, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: King, Elmo
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Elmo King, October 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elmo King. King served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. In March of 1943 he served aboard the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a gunner, working with 14-inch guns. His position was rammer man in the main battery, left gun of turret two. He provides description of his job aboard and the weapons themselves. Overall, King participated in ten battles, including the bombardment of Kiska in th… more
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: King, Elmo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ernest S. Clifford, October 19, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Ernest S. Clifford. Clifford enlisted in the Army Air Force in late 1942. For training, he went to Miami, South Dakota and Virginia. There, he was attached to the 45th Infantry Division to facilitate radio communications between the Air Force and the infantry. They sailed for North Africa to train for the invasion of Sicily. Clifford describes his experience on Sicily and was evacuated with several hundred Italian POWs back to North Africa, where he was reas… more
Date: October 19, 2011
Duration: 55 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Clifford, Ernest S.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest S. Clifford, October 19, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Ernest S. Clifford. Clifford enlisted in the Army Air Force in late 1942. For training, he went to Miami, South Dakota and Virginia. There, he was attached to the 45th Infantry Division to facilitate radio communications between the Air Force and the infantry. They sailed for North Africa to train for the invasion of Sicily. Clifford describes his experience on Sicily and was evacuated with several hundred Italian POWs back to North Africa, where he was reas… more
Date: October 19, 2011
Creator: Clifford, Ernest S.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ervin Larson, October 24, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ervin Larson. Larson was born on 12 February 1923. He joined the Navy in February of 1943. He completed Torpedo School in Norfolk, Virginia learning about surface torpedo maintenance. Larson served as torpedo man with a field torpedo unit on New Hebrides. His job was to take reserve torpedoes apart piece by piece and ensure that each one was in proper running order, then reassemble them. He then transferred to the Treasury Island… more
Date: October 24, 2013
Duration: 52 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Larson, Ervin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ervin Larson, October 24, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ervin Larson. Larson was born on 12 February 1923. He joined the Navy in February of 1943. He completed Torpedo School in Norfolk, Virginia learning about surface torpedo maintenance. Larson served as torpedo man with a field torpedo unit on New Hebrides. His job was to take reserve torpedoes apart piece by piece and ensure that each one was in proper running order, then reassemble them. He then transferred to the Treasury Island… more
Date: October 24, 2013
Creator: Larson, Ervin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Cameron, October 21, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Cameron. Cameron began training as a Marine Corps aviator in 1942. He was trained as a fighter pilot and was sent to VMF 221 to fly Corsairs. Cameron describes his training and several incidents that took place during that period. His squadron flew off of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) and flew combat air patrol (CAP) missions and ground support over Iwo Jima, and for an extended period over Okinawa and Japan. Cameron de… more
Date: October 21, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Cameron, Eugene
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Cameron, October 21, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Cameron. Cameron began training as a Marine Corps aviator in 1942. He was trained as a fighter pilot and was sent to VMF 221 to fly Corsairs. Cameron describes his training and several incidents that took place during that period. His squadron flew off of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) and flew combat air patrol (CAP) missions and ground support over Iwo Jima, and for an extended period over Okinawa and Japan. Cameron de… more
Date: October 21, 2010
Creator: Cameron, Eugene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Dillon, October 8, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene (Curt) Dillon. Dillon was born 19 October 1924 in Wayne Township, Tennessee. He graduated from high school in 1942 and joined the US Navy. Following boot camp at the Great Lakes Training Station he was assigned to study meteorology. Upon completion of his training he was assigned to the USS Bennington (CV-20) prior to the ships commissioning in August 1944. He volunteered to fly on weather reconnaissance planes to col… more
Date: October 8, 2011
Duration: 36 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Dillon, Eugene
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Dillon, October 8, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene (Curt) Dillon. Dillon was born 19 October 1924 in Wayne Township, Tennessee. He graduated from high school in 1942 and joined the US Navy. Following boot camp at the Great Lakes Training Station he was assigned to study meteorology. Upon completion of his training he was assigned to the USS Bennington (CV-20) prior to the ships commissioning in August 1944. He volunteered to fly on weather reconnaissance planes to col… more
Date: October 8, 2011
Creator: Dillon, Eugene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Evan Riley, October 26, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Evan Riley. Riley was born in Nashville, Tennessee 5 September 1921. At a very young age, he and his four siblings were placed into an orphanage and he tells of growing up during the Depression. Joining the US Army in 1942, he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1943. He then received training in the tank corps at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After spending several months at Camp C… more
Date: October 26, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Riley, Evan
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Evan Riley, October 26, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Evan Riley. Riley was born in Nashville, Tennessee 5 September 1921. At a very young age, he and his four siblings were placed into an orphanage and he tells of growing up during the Depression. Joining the US Army in 1942, he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1943. He then received training in the tank corps at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After spending several months at Camp C… more
Date: October 26, 2011
Creator: Riley, Evan
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Francis Kellems, October 17, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Francis Kellems. Kellems joined the Navy in September 1943. After boot camp, he was assigned to USS Hubbard (DE-211). He served as a baker aboard the ship and recalls antisubmarine partols in the Atlantic.
Date: October 17, 2019
Duration: 55 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Kellems, Francis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Francis Kellems, October 17, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Francis Kellems. Kellems joined the Navy in September 1943. After boot camp, he was assigned to USS Hubbard (DE-211). He served as a baker aboard the ship and recalls antisubmarine partols in the Atlantic.
Date: October 17, 2019
Creator: Kellems, Francis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Perez. Perez joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Squadron, completing 32 missions over Germany, France and Poland. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 37 seconds
Creator: Perez, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Perez. Perez joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Squadron, completing 32 missions over Germany, France and Poland. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Perez, Frank
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Rancloes, October 30, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Rancloes. Rancloes was drafted into the Marine Corps in April 1943. Upon completion of pontoon bridging school, he was sent to Camp Pendleton to train officers. His unit, the 7th Service Engineers, was typically split up to provide support where needed. Rancloes landed in the second wave on Saipan, operating heavy machinery. After the island was secured, he managed a lumberyard with an African-American crew, many of wh… more
Date: October 30, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Rancloes, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank Rancloes, October 30, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Rancloes. Rancloes was drafted into the Marine Corps in April 1943. Upon completion of pontoon bridging school, he was sent to Camp Pendleton to train officers. His unit, the 7th Service Engineers, was typically split up to provide support where needed. Rancloes landed in the second wave on Saipan, operating heavy machinery. After the island was secured, he managed a lumberyard with an African-American crew, many of wh… more
Date: October 30, 2013
Creator: Rancloes, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frederick Waigand, October 15, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frederick Waigand. Waigand joined the Marine Corps just after the attack on Pearl Harbor and received basic training at Parris Island. Upon completion of mechanic training, he became a plane captain and was assigned to VMO-155. After serving on Midway, he transferred to VMF-311 as the executive officer’s crew chief for the invasion of Okinawa. There he shot a Japanese soldier who charged him in a banzai attack springing from… more
Date: October 15, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 34 seconds
Creator: Waigand, Frederick
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frederick Waigand, October 15, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frederick Waigand. Waigand joined the Marine Corps just after the attack on Pearl Harbor and received basic training at Parris Island. Upon completion of mechanic training, he became a plane captain and was assigned to VMO-155. After serving on Midway, he transferred to VMF-311 as the executive officer’s crew chief for the invasion of Okinawa. There he shot a Japanese soldier who charged him in a banzai attack springing from… more
Date: October 15, 2011
Creator: Waigand, Frederick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Boyle, October 25, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Boyle. Boyle joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He served as a glider pilot and C-47 flight officer, and shares details of his flight training. He was assigned to ferry gliders from Stout Field, Indiana throughout the US. Around early 1944, Boyle was transferred to Calcutta, India. He served as the first glider replacement for Operation Thursday. Boyle completed 11 missions throughout Pakistan, India and Burma. He… more
Date: October 25, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Boyle, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Boyle, October 25, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Boyle. Boyle joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He served as a glider pilot and C-47 flight officer, and shares details of his flight training. He was assigned to ferry gliders from Stout Field, Indiana throughout the US. Around early 1944, Boyle was transferred to Calcutta, India. He served as the first glider replacement for Operation Thursday. Boyle completed 11 missions throughout Pakistan, India and Burma. He… more
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Boyle, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Kardaseski, October 8, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Kardaseski. As a teenager, Kardaseski worked as a machinist with Globe Valve Company in support of the military. He joined the Navy in the spring of 1944, just before his 18th birthday. Upon completion, of gunnery school, he was assigned to the USS Bennington (CV-20) as a second loader on a 40mm gun. With his background in machining, he volunteered for and was accepted to the main engine room crew, where he took down … more
Date: October 8, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Kardaseski, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Kardaseski, October 8, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Kardaseski. As a teenager, Kardaseski worked as a machinist with Globe Valve Company in support of the military. He joined the Navy in the spring of 1944, just before his 18th birthday. Upon completion, of gunnery school, he was assigned to the USS Bennington (CV-20) as a second loader on a 40mm gun. With his background in machining, he volunteered for and was accepted to the main engine room crew, where he took down … more
Date: October 8, 2011
Creator: Kardaseski, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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