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Oral History Interview with Joseph H. Gallimore, March 26, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Gallimore. Gallimore went into the Army Air Corps glider program in 1942. After a variety of training in light planes, sail planes and gliders as well as ground school, he took advanced glider training in Lubbock, graduated, got his wings and was a flight officer. This was an appointment, not a commission; he became a warrant officer, junior grade. Gallimore flew overseas in a C-54, took a train to his base in England… more
Date: March 26, 2002
Creator: Gallimore, Joseph H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Foley, March 26, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Foley. Foley joined the Marine Corps in September of 1942. He completed Scout Sniper School, and provides details of his training. Foley served with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He was deployed to Auckland, New Zealand, where he continued combat training, in preparation for operations. Foley’s first battle action was at Guadalcanal. He subsequently participated in three major beach landings, during th… more
Date: March 26, 2002
Creator: Foley, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alva B. Sampson, October 26, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alva B. Sampson. Sampson was born in May 1926 in Columbus, Ohio. He entered the Army in September 1944 and took basic training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Upon completion, he went aboard RMS Queen Mary, disembarking at Glasgow, Scotland. Sampson tells of being assigned to the 4th Armored Division, 37th Tank Battalion even though he had no experience in tanks. He was assigned as a replacement in a light tank. He describes what he … more
Date: October 26, 2002
Creator: Sampson, Alva B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Ellis, November 26, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Ellis. Ellis was born 17 December 1917 in Chillicothe, Ohio. After graduating from high school in 1935, he attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. While there he joined the Marine Corps Reserve and entered into platoon leader classes. Upon graduating from college in 1939, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and went to Philadelphia for advanced courses. Upon completion, he reported to San Diego where he was assig… more
Date: November 26, 2002
Creator: Ellis, John H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Coleman Harrington, September 26, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Coleman Harrington. Harrington joined the Navy in 1944. He completed Communications School, and stevedore training. He traveled to Okinawa, offloading supplies from ship to shore, where he remained through the end of the war. He traveled to Hong Kong. Harrington returned to the US and was discharged in January of 1946.
Date: September 26, 2002
Creator: Harrington, Coleman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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