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Oral History Interview with James Atkinson, March 23, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Atkinson. Atkinson was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. His younger brother was killed in Europe during the war. Atkinson attended Vanderbilt University with a football scholarship in 1940. In 1942 he joined the Navy Reserves and entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Soon afterwards, he entered Midshipman’s school at Notre Dame. Upon graduating 20 June 1944, he was commissioned an ensign. He then ente… more
Date: March 23, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 27 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Atkinson, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Atkinson, March 23, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Atkinson. Atkinson was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. His younger brother was killed in Europe during the war. Atkinson attended Vanderbilt University with a football scholarship in 1940. In 1942 he joined the Navy Reserves and entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Soon afterwards, he entered Midshipman’s school at Notre Dame. Upon graduating 20 June 1944, he was commissioned an ensign. He then ente… more
Date: March 23, 2006
Creator: Atkinson, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Austin, September 17, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Austin. Austin joined the Navy and was commissioned as an ensign before being assigned to the USS Pope (DD-225 in the Philippines. He was there when the war started. Austin was aboard the Pope when she was attacked and sunk. He was rescued by a Japanese destroyer and made a prisoner of war. He was held on Java and then Makassar. He was around when Richard Antrim intervened during a beating of a POW (Antrim was awarded the … more
Date: September 17, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Austin, Donald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Austin, September 17, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Austin. Austin joined the Navy and was commissioned as an ensign before being assigned to the USS Pope (DD-225 in the Philippines. He was there when the war started. Austin was aboard the Pope when she was attacked and sunk. He was rescued by a Japanese destroyer and made a prisoner of war. He was held on Java and then Makassar. He was around when Richard Antrim intervened during a beating of a POW (Antrim was awarded the … more
Date: September 17, 2006
Creator: Austin, Donald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arlos L. Awalt, July 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arlos L. ""Curly"" Awalt. Curly was drafted into the Army shortly after he finished high school in August, 1944. After basic training, Curly describes getting overseas to Europe. He was shipped to England then sent to France before being assigned to a unit. Once he was in France, he was attached to a heavy mortar section in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 424th Regiment, 106th Infantry Division. Curly arrived as a replacement in t… more
Date: July 6, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Awalt, Arlos L. (Curly)
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arlos L. Awalt, July 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arlos L. ""Curly"" Awalt. Curly was drafted into the Army shortly after he finished high school in August, 1944. After basic training, Curly describes getting overseas to Europe. He was shipped to England then sent to France before being assigned to a unit. Once he was in France, he was attached to a heavy mortar section in H Company, 2nd Battalion, 424th Regiment, 106th Infantry Division. Curly arrived as a replacement in t… more
Date: July 6, 2006
Creator: Awalt, Arlos L. (Curly)
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jesse Barker, June 3, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jesse T. Barker. Barker joined the Navy and entered the V-5 Naval Aviation Program in April 1941. Completing his training at Pensacola in September, he received his wings and commission. Upon arriving in San Diego, he was assigned to the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and traveled to Pearl Harbor. After additional training, he was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-5) and participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal. A group of twelve p… more
Date: June 3, 2006
Duration: 48 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Barker, Jesse T.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jesse Barker, June 3, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jesse T. Barker. Barker joined the Navy and entered the V-5 Naval Aviation Program in April 1941. Completing his training at Pensacola in September, he received his wings and commission. Upon arriving in San Diego, he was assigned to the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and traveled to Pearl Harbor. After additional training, he was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-5) and participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal. A group of twelve p… more
Date: June 3, 2006
Creator: Barker, Jesse T.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Benzinger, October 30, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Benzinger. Benzinger joined the Navy in June of 1944. He completed Radio School. He was stationed as a Radio Technician at the Navy Pier in Chicago and worked with all Navy communications equipment. He graduated from Navy Pier just as the war ended and continued on with his service. He worked in a receiving station on Leyte Gulf in the Philippine from September of 1945 through May of 1946. He was discharged in June of 1946. more
Date: October 30, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Benzinger, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Benzinger, October 30, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Benzinger. Benzinger joined the Navy in June of 1944. He completed Radio School. He was stationed as a Radio Technician at the Navy Pier in Chicago and worked with all Navy communications equipment. He graduated from Navy Pier just as the war ended and continued on with his service. He worked in a receiving station on Leyte Gulf in the Philippine from September of 1945 through May of 1946. He was discharged in June of 1946. more
Date: October 30, 2006
Creator: Benzinger, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Melville Best, September 4, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Melvin Best. Best was born 10 February 1921 in Paducah, Texas. He received his private pilot’s license while enrolled at Texas Tech University. He joined the Army Air Corps on 13 January 1942 and reported to Kelly Field in San Antonio for training. He received his primary flight training at several locations, and then he transferred to Columbia, South Carolina for B-25 training. Upon graduating in October 1942, he was assign… more
Date: September 4, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Best, Melville
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Melville Best, September 4, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Melvin Best. Best was born 10 February 1921 in Paducah, Texas. He received his private pilot’s license while enrolled at Texas Tech University. He joined the Army Air Corps on 13 January 1942 and reported to Kelly Field in San Antonio for training. He received his primary flight training at several locations, and then he transferred to Columbia, South Carolina for B-25 training. Upon graduating in October 1942, he was assign… more
Date: September 4, 2006
Creator: Best, Melville
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Vicente Blaz, November 17, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vicente Blaz. Blaz was a child during the Japanese occupation of his native Guam. He describes how he and his family lived under constant fear. Blaz discusses how he was forced to join a labor battalion as a young teenager. He talks about how he dug caves and cleared jungle for an airstrip. Blaz describes the hardships endured including lack of food and proper clothing. He discusses the return of the US military and the rapi… more
Date: November 17, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Blaz, Vicente
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Vicente Blaz, November 17, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vicente Blaz. Blaz was a child during the Japanese occupation of his native Guam. He describes how he and his family lived under constant fear. Blaz discusses how he was forced to join a labor battalion as a young teenager. He talks about how he dug caves and cleared jungle for an airstrip. Blaz describes the hardships endured including lack of food and proper clothing. He discusses the return of the US military and the rapi… more
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: Blaz, Vicente
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Bloedorn, December 13, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Bloedorn. Bloedorn joined the Marine Corps in June of 1944. He traveled to Guam and served with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima from February through April of 1945. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: December 13, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Bloedorn, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Bloedorn, December 13, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Bloedorn. Bloedorn joined the Marine Corps in June of 1944. He traveled to Guam and served with the 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima from February through April of 1945. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: December 13, 2006
Creator: Bloedorn, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Barrington Bluetell, July 1, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Barrington Buetell. Buetell grew up in Georgia and was drafted when he turned 18 in 1944. He trained in Georgia before being shipped to Europe in early 1945. He was attached to a headquarters company and recalls liberating a concentration camp at Mulhausen, Austria. When th ewar ended, Buetell rotated back to tUS where he enrolled in college. While there, he completed the Air Force ROTC course and was commissioned just prior… more
Date: July 1, 2006
Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Bluetell, Barrington
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Barrington Bluetell, July 1, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Barrington Buetell. Buetell grew up in Georgia and was drafted when he turned 18 in 1944. He trained in Georgia before being shipped to Europe in early 1945. He was attached to a headquarters company and recalls liberating a concentration camp at Mulhausen, Austria. When th ewar ended, Buetell rotated back to tUS where he enrolled in college. While there, he completed the Air Force ROTC course and was commissioned just prior… more
Date: July 1, 2006
Creator: Bluetell, Barrington
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Boardman, January 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Boardman. Boardman joined the Navy in December of 1941. He served aboard the USS Henderson (AP-1). His rank was Seaman Second Class. He flew in a Grumman TBF Avenger, and describes the plane in some detail. He was discharged in October of 1947.
Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: Boardman, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Andrew Bofinger, March 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Andrew Bofinger. Bofinger joined the Naval Reserves in October of 1941, and was called to active duty on 15 December 1941. He served as Boatswain’s Mate Second Class, and worked on the offshore patrol in sailing vessels searching for Japanese subs. In June of 1943 he received a direct commission as ensign, and was assigned as Skipper aboard the minesweeper, YMS-93. In early 1944 they traveled to Hawaii, then the Marshall Islands … more
Date: March 10, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Bofinger, Andrew
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Andrew Bofinger, March 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Andrew Bofinger. Bofinger joined the Naval Reserves in October of 1941, and was called to active duty on 15 December 1941. He served as Boatswain’s Mate Second Class, and worked on the offshore patrol in sailing vessels searching for Japanese subs. In June of 1943 he received a direct commission as ensign, and was assigned as Skipper aboard the minesweeper, YMS-93. In early 1944 they traveled to Hawaii, then the Marshall Islands … more
Date: March 10, 2006
Creator: Bofinger, Andrew
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Anita Borchers, September 26, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Anita Borchers. Borchers speaks on behalf of her late husband, Eddie Borchers, in regards to his military involvement in World War II. Beginning in 1941, Eddie worked in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, as a Logistic Command Officer. He completed schooling in automatic pilot work, which he worked in during the war. Anita shares pictures of Eddie at Kelly Field in November of 1945, and describes the airplanes … more
Date: September 26, 2006
Duration: 15 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Borchers, Anita
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Anita Borchers, September 26, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Anita Borchers. Borchers speaks on behalf of her late husband, Eddie Borchers, in regards to his military involvement in World War II. Beginning in 1941, Eddie worked in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, as a Logistic Command Officer. He completed schooling in automatic pilot work, which he worked in during the war. Anita shares pictures of Eddie at Kelly Field in November of 1945, and describes the airplanes … more
Date: September 26, 2006
Creator: Borchers, Anita
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Brooks, September 16, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Brooks. Brooks joined the Navy in September 1939. He was assigned to the USS Houston (CA-30) and became an electrician’s mate. Brooks describes several Japanese air attacks including one that killed most of his damage-control party. He describes the battles of the Java Sea and Sunda Strait. Brooks discusses abandoning ship and seeing her sink. He describes his capture, seeing the Lost Battalion arrive at the prison ca… more
Date: September 16, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 38 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Brooks, Howard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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