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Oral History Interview with Marvin Prochnow, February 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marvin Prochnow. Prochnow joined the Aviation Cadet Program in February of 1943. He graduated, received his wings and was commissioned in February of 1944. He completed additional training in the B-17 and joined the 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group. From their base in England, he completed 35 missions over London, Germany and France, beginning August of 1944 through May of 1945. Prochnow then served in the Air Force for 27 years, … more
Date: February 12, 2002
Creator: Prochnow, Marvin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Floyd Mumme, April 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Floyd Mumme. He discusses boot camp, being on Saipan, Japanese trying to steal food, working in the Army Medical Corps and treating wounds in combat.
Date: April 12, 2002
Creator: Mumme, Floyd C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Homer Dean, March 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Homer Dean. Dean completed law school in 1940 at Baylor University. He joined the Texas State Defense Guard in 1941. Right after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dean served as a contracting officer with the US Army Ordnance Department at Rock Island Arsenal in Davenport, Iowa. He was assigned to tour various Arsenals around the US. He was inducted into the Army as a private in San Antonio in January of 1943 and assigned to serve as a… more
Date: March 12, 2002
Creator: Dean, Homer
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gustave Sembritzky, July 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gustave Sembritzky. Sembritzky joined the Navy in March of 1940. Beginning September, he served as Aviation Chief Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Lexington (CV-2). In December 1941 they reinforced the base at Midway. In February of 1942 they participated in the Salamaua–Lae raid. In May, during the Battle of the Coral Sea, their ship was critically damaged and sunk. In the fall of 1942, Sembritzky was transferred to USS Altamaha (C… more
Date: July 12, 2002
Creator: Sembritzky, Gustave
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jeanne Gardiner Lindsey, June 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jeanne Gardiner Lindsey. Lindsey went to Galveston Island, Texas, with her husband (Walter Lee Booth) in 1940, as Lee was assigned to Ft. Crockett. When her husband went overseas, she went to live with her mother on a plantation in Louisiana. She speaks of how rationing had little impact on them at the farm.
Date: June 12, 2002
Creator: Lindsey, Jeanne Gardiner
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Hylan, August 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Hylan. Hylan joined the Marine Corps in February of 1943. He completed Radio Operator School in June. In November, he deployed to New Caledonia with a replacement battalion. He served with the 1st 155mm Howitzer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and later the 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment. He conducted patrol duty and survey work. In April of 1944 he traveled to Tinian and Saipan. In July he participated in the Battle of Guam.… more
Date: August 12, 2002
Creator: Hylan, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arthur Aicklen, September 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Arthur Aicklen. Aicklen joined the Navy in 1940. He served as a machinist. He was also stationed on Padre Island, Texas before being assigned to a fleet oiler, the USS Taluga (AO-62). They transited the Panama Canal on their way to Honolulu and other points in the Pacific. When the war ended, Aicklen visited Yokahama during the occupation. He also describes the kamikaze attack off Okinawa.
Date: September 12, 2002
Creator: Aicklen, Arthur
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jay Kopkey, July 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jay Kopkey. Kopkey was born in Winamac, Indiana on 20 June 1920, and graduated from high school there in 1938. He joined the United States Coast Guard in June 1942 and was sent to Curtis Bay, Maryland to boot camp for seven weeks. Upon completion of boot camp he was sent to San Hill Barracks, Michigan for anti-aircraft gun training. After completion of this training he was assigned as a guard on an ore carrier on the Great L… more
Date: July 12, 2002
Creator: Kopkey, Jay
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alfred Schmitz, June 12, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alfred Schmitz. He was born on August 28, 1925 in Austin, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1944 and upon graduation from basic training and Fireman "A" School, he was assigned to the USS La Prade (DE-409) and sailed to Pearl Harbor. He next sailed in September 1944 with a hunter-killer task group during the Palau Islands invasion. He recalls the ship being involved in a joint attack on a Japanese midget submarine in th… more
Date: June 12, 2002
Creator: Schmitz, Alfred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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