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Oral History Interview with R. Y. Bowers, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R.Y. Bowers. Bowers was born in Lancaster, South Carolina in 1922. Upon joining the Marines in 1931, he was sent to Parris Island, South Carolina for four weeks of boot training. In June 1943, he was assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, VMSB- 331. He briefly tells of his twelve months of training in radio and gunnery. When his training was completed he went by troop train to San Diego. There he was trained in the use of pla… more
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Bowers, R. Y.

Oral History Interview with Ralph Byler, March 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Byler. Byler joined the Army in early 1941. He served as the Commanding Officer of the 965th Field Artillery Battalion, in the European Theater, during the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded. Byler was discharged in March of 1946.
Date: March 23, 2004
Creator: Byler, Ralph

Oral History Interview with Robert Carey, March 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Carey. Carey joined the Marine Corps in an officer candidate class in November of 1942. In July of 1943 he was transferred to the Navy V-12 Program, completing midshipman and landing craft school. He was stationed aboard the USS Venango (AKA-82) beginning June of 1944. In the spring of 1945 they transported cargo for the impending assault on Okinawa, carrying troops, landing craft vehicles and gear of the Army’s 82nd Signa… more
Date: March 23, 2004
Creator: Carey, Robert

Oral History Interview with George Cross, January 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Cross. Cross joined the Navy in August of 1944. He was trained as a yeoman. Cross served on a destroyer in the Atlantic. He describes how his ship screened convoys by disrupting an air attack by German planes and depth charging a suspected submarine. Cross also talks about his duties as a phone talker during general quarters and the type of work performed by a yeoman. He was discharged soon after he returned to the US. more
Date: January 23, 2004
Creator: Cross, George

Oral History Interview with Albert Day, February 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Day. Day was born in Olney, Texas 23 September 1921 and graduated from high school in Vivian, Louisiana in 1942. Upon joining the Navy 4 June 1942, he was sent to The Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. Afterwards, Day was assigned to the Amphibious Forces at Solomons, Maryland for training where he learned navigation and signal communications. Completing the course in October 1942 he went to Redwood… more
Date: February 23, 2004
Creator: Day, Albert

Oral History Interview with Bob Goeser, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bob Goeser. Goeser joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942, and was assigned to the air arm. He completed Radio Navigation School. He served as an air crewman in the Philippines and China, completed over 50 combat missions and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a Silver Star. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Goeser, Bob

Oral History Interview with Robert Hand, May 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hand. Hand joined the Army in February of 1941. He served with the 208th Military Police Company in Brownwood, Texas. After Pearl Harbor, Hand completed Officer Candidate School, graduating in May of 1942. He was assigned to the 7th Armored Division, 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. They landed at Omaha Beach in August of 1944. They patrolled between Saint-Lô and Caen, and Hand was wounded on his way up to Germany. Ha… more
Date: May 23, 2004
Creator: Hand, Robert

Oral History Interview with Ernest Latta, July 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Latta. Latta worked in the CCC for a year and a half before joining the Army in October, 1940. He trained in Hawaii and was attached to Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was at Schofield Barracks when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. After the attack, Latta guarded a beach on the western edge of Oahu for some time. He went to Guadalcanal in December, 1942. Latta earned a Silver Star in combat… more
Date: July 23, 2004
Creator: Latta, Ernest F.

Oral History Interview with Dick Merrifield, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dick Merrifield. Merrifield was born in Philadelphia in 1925 into a family of three boys and one girl. All three boys served in the military during World War II. Upon graduating from high school in 1942 he joined the Marine Corps and spent thirteen weeks at Paris Island. Upon completion of boot training he was sent to Cherry Point, North Carolina where he was assigned as a gunner/radioman with VMSB-331, flying in Dauntless S… more
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Merrifield, Dick

Oral History Interview with Owen Putler, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Owen Putler. Putler became a Navy Cadet in June of 1942. He completed Civilian Pilot Training, and received his license in February of 1943. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and became a second lieutenant. He completed advanced dive bomber training in May of 1943. In March of 1944 he was stationed in the Marshall Islands and served as a VMSB-331 pilot, conducting bombing, search and photo reconnaissance missions. Thei… more
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Putler, Owen

Oral History Interview with Thomas Ross, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Ross. Ross was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September 1922. After graduating from high school he played football at the University of Wisconsin in 1940 and 1941. While in college, he participated in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Enlisting in the Naval Aviation cadet program in 1942 he began pre-flight training at Iowa City, Iowa. He then went to the Glennville Naval Air Station in Illinois. While there he re… more
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Ross, Thomas

Oral History Interview with Rueben Watlov, October 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rueben Watlov. Watlov joined the Marine Corps in 1942. He completed radio and gunnery school. In January of 1943 Watlov joined Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 331 (VMSB-331), working as an aerial gunner aboard a Douglas SBD Dauntless divebomber. Beginning in November of 1943, they were stationed at Nukufetau Airfield on Motulalo Island. They participated in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign. Watlov joined a detachment of the… more
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Watlov, Rueben
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