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Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd Cox concerning his recollections about the Great Depression and his life as a child during World War II. He recalls the family raising a victory garden and his participation in scrap iron drives. He also tells of the patriotism that existed in the United States and of being subjected to various forms of propaganda.
Date: February 7, 2022
Creator: Cox, Floyd
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.351196 -157.980152
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Ai… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 33.544783 -112.358575
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Orland J. ""Bud"" Harris, August 22, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Orland Harris. Harris went to Santa Anna, California for Aviation Cadet training in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He went to primary flying school in Visalia, California and then went to LaeMoore, California for more training. From there he went to replacement training units, flying the P-38, P-322 and P-39. Harris had take civilian pilot training for one year at college before he went into the service. He received his wings a… more
Date: August 22, 2000
Creator: Harris, Orland J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ramon Acuna

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ramon Acuna. Acuna grew up in Arizona and joined the Army National Guard in 1941. He joined the Bushmasters, Company B, known as the Bushmasters. Acuna spent time in Panama for a year before sailing to Brisbane, Australia on the USS Dickman (APA-13). He also spent time on Toem and Wakde Netherlands, New Guinea, and Luzon. His division was at the Battle of Lone Tree Hill or the battle of Wakda-Sarmi. Acuna stayed on Sarmi, il… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Acuna, Ramon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: -0.995401 134.887958
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sorority Initiation]

Description: Photograph of new members positing together during part of their initiation into the sorority, wearing sheets for a week and green lipstick and green nail polish. Vera Pratt is sitting on top of the gate post. Five women are standing in front of the gate post are identified (L-R): Anna Maybin, Barbara Barret, Glenna Pratt, Lucile Turley, Ann Shumway.
Date: September 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Community College

[Gleaners in Tempe, AZ Freshman Year of College]

Description: Photograph of the Gleaners during their freshman year of college, posing in a line in front of a blank wall in the Institute Building at Arizona State College. The women are wearing long dresses with corsages pinned over their left breasts, and two of the women near the center are holding unidentified objects. Names (L to R): Vera Whetten (Pratt), Lucile Turley, Eloise Randal (leader), Barbara Barrett, Glenna Pratt, Lucille Hanson, Sister Turley and husband (behind), Lorna Fish, Ann Shumway,… more
Date: 1945-03?
Creator: Randal, Judge
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Community College
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