Oral History Interview with Frank Weston, December 27, 2007
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Weston. Weston joined the Navy in June 1942 after graduating high school. Upon completing aviation machinist's mate training, he was assigned to CASU-23. In July 1943, Weston boarded USS Monterey (CVL-26), where he ran into childhood friend Gerald Ford. He was stationed on deck as a carburetor specialist making final engine adjustments just before planes took off. He helped push totaled planes overboard to clear the de…
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Date:
December 27, 2007
Duration:
1 hour 55 minutes 42 seconds
Creator:
Weston, Frank
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