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Oral History Interview with Albert Taylor, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Taylor. Taylor was born in Salesville, Texas on 23 March 1923 into a family of ten boys and six girls. He had only one term of formal schooling and then worked as an itinerate laborer from the age of four. Enlisting in the US Army in 1941 he was sent to Fort McDowell, California. Several months later he boarded the USAT Republic for Manila, Philippines where he joined the 31st Infantry Regiment. He discusses the Japan… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Taylor, Albert
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Oral History Interview with Albert Taylor, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Taylor. Taylor was born in Salesville, Texas on 23 March 1923 into a family of ten boys and six girls. He had only one term of formal schooling and then worked as an itinerate laborer from the age of four. Enlisting in the US Army in 1941 he was sent to Fort McDowell, California. Several months later he boarded the USAT Republic for Manila, Philippines where he joined the 31st Infantry Regiment. He discusses the Japan… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Creator: Taylor, Albert
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Oral History Interview with Andy Miller, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific Ware presents an oral interview with Andy Miller. Miller was born in Miller, South Dakota 15 March 1924. He graduated from high school in 1938 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps 23 July 1941. He arrived at Manila, Philippine Islands on 28 August 1941 where he was assigned to the 19th Airbase Squadron stationed at Nichols Field. Starting on 9 December 1941, Nichols Field was bombed by the Japanese daily throughout the month. On 24 December Miller boarded the… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 23 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Miller, Andy
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Oral History Interview with Andy Miller, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific Ware presents an oral interview with Andy Miller. Miller was born in Miller, South Dakota 15 March 1924. He graduated from high school in 1938 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps 23 July 1941. He arrived at Manila, Philippine Islands on 28 August 1941 where he was assigned to the 19th Airbase Squadron stationed at Nichols Field. Starting on 9 December 1941, Nichols Field was bombed by the Japanese daily throughout the month. On 24 December Miller boarded the… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Miller, Andy
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Campbell, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Campbell. Campbell joined the Army and leanred how to fly. Then he was sent to the Philippines, where he was when the Japanese invaded. He was attached to the 34th Pursuit Squadron, but could not get assigned an aircraft as only a few remained. Eventually, Campbell was surrendered and forced to walk out of Bataan on the Death March. He also decribes being put on a train and shipped part of the way to Camp O'Donnell. E… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Campbell, Arthur
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Campbell, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Campbell. Campbell joined the Army and leanred how to fly. Then he was sent to the Philippines, where he was when the Japanese invaded. He was attached to the 34th Pursuit Squadron, but could not get assigned an aircraft as only a few remained. Eventually, Campbell was surrendered and forced to walk out of Bataan on the Death March. He also decribes being put on a train and shipped part of the way to Camp O'Donnell. E… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Campbell, Arthur
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Oral History Interview with Baselio Zorzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Baselio Zorzanello. Zorzanello joined the Navy in 1935. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Marblehead (CL-12). They were stationed in China, in a town under Japanese domination, and he describes his interactions with the natives. They traveled to Manila Bay in the Philippines for additional training. During the Battle of Corregidor, Zorzanello was captured by the Japanese. He was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manila, and … more
Date: May 17, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Zorzanello, Baselio
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Oral History Interview with Baselio Zorzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Baselio Zorzanello. Zorzanello joined the Navy in 1935. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Marblehead (CL-12). They were stationed in China, in a town under Japanese domination, and he describes his interactions with the natives. They traveled to Manila Bay in the Philippines for additional training. During the Battle of Corregidor, Zorzanello was captured by the Japanese. He was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manila, and … more
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Zorzanello, Baselio
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Oral History Interview with Bill Brenner, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bill Brenner. Brenner joined the Army Air Corps in 1940. He completed medical training at Harris Health Hospital in San Francisco. He was assigned to Hamilton Army Field overseeing sick call, surgical procedures and inspecting quarters. He completed training to work as a flight surgeon. He joined the 34th Pursuit Squadron as a flight surgeon. They traveled to the Philippines in November of 1941, and participated in the Battle of … more
Date: May 15, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Brenner, Bill
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Oral History Interview with Bill Brenner, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bill Brenner. Brenner joined the Army Air Corps in 1940. He completed medical training at Harris Health Hospital in San Francisco. He was assigned to Hamilton Army Field overseeing sick call, surgical procedures and inspecting quarters. He completed training to work as a flight surgeon. He joined the 34th Pursuit Squadron as a flight surgeon. They traveled to the Philippines in November of 1941, and participated in the Battle of … more
Date: May 15, 2002
Creator: Brenner, Bill
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Oral History Interview with Bruce Elliott, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bruce Elliot. Elliot joined the Navy in January of 1941. He served as Apprentice Seaman aboard USS New Mexico (BB-40). He was transferred to USS Tippecanoe (AO-21), and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Elliot was then transferred to USS Henderson (AP-1) and was shipped to Tsingtao, China, where he picked up USS Bittern (AM-36), laying and sweeping mines in Manila Bay. On 10 December 1941, the Japanese air raid on Cavite Navy Yard, where… more
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Elliot, Bruce
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Oral History Interview with Carlos Montoya, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carlos Montoya. Montoya joined the National Guard in 1938. He was assigned as a Battery Clerk for Troop A, cavalry. In January of 1941 he traded his horse for anti-aircraft, joining the 200th Coast Artillery, continuing to serve as a Battery Clerk corporal. They were transferred to the Philippines in August of 1941, providing air defense for Clark Field while based at Fort Stotsenburg. After the 8 December 1941 attack made upon C… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Montoya, Carlos
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Oral History Interview with Carlos Montoya, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carlos Montoya. Montoya joined the National Guard in 1938. He was assigned as a Battery Clerk for Troop A, cavalry. In January of 1941 he traded his horse for anti-aircraft, joining the 200th Coast Artillery, continuing to serve as a Battery Clerk corporal. They were transferred to the Philippines in August of 1941, providing air defense for Clark Field while based at Fort Stotsenburg. After the 8 December 1941 attack made upon C… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Creator: Montoya, Carlos
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Oliver, May 27, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Oliver. Oliver was born in Brainerd, Minnesota 25 April 1919 and graduated from high school in 1937. He joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Tank Company in October 1940. The unit (194th Tank Battalion) was called to active duty 10 February 1941 and was sent to Ft. Lewis, Washington for further training. Oliver was ordered to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend the radio and repair school, from which he graduated in Ju… more
Date: May 27, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 31 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Oliver, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Oliver, May 27, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Oliver. Oliver was born in Brainerd, Minnesota 25 April 1919 and graduated from high school in 1937. He joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Tank Company in October 1940. The unit (194th Tank Battalion) was called to active duty 10 February 1941 and was sent to Ft. Lewis, Washington for further training. Oliver was ordered to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend the radio and repair school, from which he graduated in Ju… more
Date: May 27, 2002
Creator: Oliver, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with James Stroud, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Stroud. Stroud joined the Army in June of 1943. He served in the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. In January of 1944, they traveled to Goodenough Island in the Solomons, and participated in the battles of Hollandia and Leyte, where he went ashore with the 15th wave. Stroud received a medical discharge in July of 1945.
Date: May 16, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Stroud, James
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Oral History Interview with James Stroud, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Stroud. Stroud joined the Army in June of 1943. He served in the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. In January of 1944, they traveled to Goodenough Island in the Solomons, and participated in the battles of Hollandia and Leyte, where he went ashore with the 15th wave. Stroud received a medical discharge in July of 1945.
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Stroud, James
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Oral History Interview with Jay Rye, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jay Rye. Rye joined the Army in 1938 and trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Eventually, Rye made his way to the Philippines as an infantryman in January, 1941. He discusses fighting on Bataan and participated in the Bataan Death March. Rye describes the misery at Camp O'Donnell and burying comrades. He also spent a little time at Cabanatuan and witnessed and execution of a POW who attempted an escape. Eventually, Rye was sent a… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Rye, Jay
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Oral History Interview with Jay Rye, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jay Rye. Rye joined the Army in 1938 and trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Eventually, Rye made his way to the Philippines as an infantryman in January, 1941. He discusses fighting on Bataan and participated in the Bataan Death March. Rye describes the misery at Camp O'Donnell and burying comrades. He also spent a little time at Cabanatuan and witnessed and execution of a POW who attempted an escape. Eventually, Rye was sent a… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Creator: Rye, Jay
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Oral History Interview with Joanne Lothrop Crandall, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joanne Lothrop Crandall. Crandall shares that her father, Major Robert B. Lothrop, graduated from West Point in 1930, and served as an Army Engineer. Their family, including Joanne, was transferred to Fort McKinley in Manila, Philippines in 1940. In June of 1941, Joanne, her mother and brother returned to the US. Major Lothrop was transferred to Corregidor Island in September of that same year. After the Japanese invaded the Phil… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Duration: 23 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Crandall, Joanne Lothrop
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Oral History Interview with Joanne Lothrop Crandall, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joanne Lothrop Crandall. Crandall shares that her father, Major Robert B. Lothrop, graduated from West Point in 1930, and served as an Army Engineer. Their family, including Joanne, was transferred to Fort McKinley in Manila, Philippines in 1940. In June of 1941, Joanne, her mother and brother returned to the US. Major Lothrop was transferred to Corregidor Island in September of that same year. After the Japanese invaded the Phil… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Crandall, Joanne Lothrop
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Oral History Interview with John Cook, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Cook. Cook joined the Army in September of 1940. In October of 1941, he traveled to the Philippines. He was assigned to Fort William McKinley in Manila, to receive training in field operations for the Medical Corps. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Cook was captured by the Japanese and interned from January of 1942 in Cabanatuan prison camp through his liberation in early 1945. After the war, he continued medical services… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 52 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Cook, John M
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Oral History Interview with John Cook, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Cook. Cook joined the Army in September of 1940. In October of 1941, he traveled to the Philippines. He was assigned to Fort William McKinley in Manila, to receive training in field operations for the Medical Corps. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Cook was captured by the Japanese and interned from January of 1942 in Cabanatuan prison camp through his liberation in early 1945. After the war, he continued medical services… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Cook, John M
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Oral History Interview with John Real, May 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Real. Real joined the Army Air Forces in early 1941. He served as an aerial photographer with the 2nd Observation Squadron. They were stationed at Clark Field in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded the Philippines. Real participated in the Bataan Death March and survived as a prisoner of war at Camp O’Donnell and Cabanatuan. He was liberated in early 1945, and discharged in May of 1946.
Date: May 15, 2002
Duration: 58 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Real, John
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