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Oral History Interview with Muriel Usselman, June 13, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Muriel Usselman. Usselman was a child living in Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Her father worked as an electrician and the family lived on base. She recalls what she witnessed during the attack on 7 December as well as her experiences in the following days. She returned with her family to the Mainland in 1944.
Date: June 13, 2022
Creator: Usselman, Muriel
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Funeral Program for Mr. Charles Robert Johnson, Sr., June 27, 2016]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Charles Robert Johnson, Sr., born August 1, 1945 and died in June, 2016. The funeral was held June 27, 2016 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. James P. Amerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 27, 2016
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Jacqueline E. Jackson, June 26, 2012]

Description: Funeral program for Jacqueline E. Jackson, born August 22, 1945 and died June 16, 2012. The funeral was held June 26, 2012 at F.E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, officiated by Chief Apostle/Bishop Rosita L. Wilson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Includes a remembrance card.
Date: June 26, 2012
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Photograph of Salado High School Graduates, 1945]

Description: Photograph of a group of 18 teenage young men and women arranged in three rows in front of a brick wall, with a tree just behind the group, on the right. The members of the group are all wearing medium-colored, long academic robes with white collars, and medium-colored, square academic hats tilted down to the left. There are six male members total, two sitting on the right side of the bottom row, and four occupying the four middle spaces of the top row. The students on the front row are sitting… more
Date: June 13, 2011
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Funeral Program for Forrest Eugene Melton, June 9, 2009]

Description: Funeral program for Deacon Forrest Eugene Melton, born June 5, 1945 and died June 1, 2009. The funeral was held June 9, 2009 at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Kevin L. Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton & Woodard's Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 9, 2009
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for James Robinson, Sr., June 30, 2007]

Description: Funeral program for James Robinson, Sr., born December 12, 1945 and died June 19, 2007. The funeral was held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Greater Good News Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Bishop K. W. McIntyre. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 30, 2007
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Deacon James Edward Johnson, Sr., June 23, 2004]

Description: Funeral program for Deacon James Edward Johnson, Sr., born March 7, 1945 and died June 18, 2004. The funeral was held June 23, 2004 at Maranatha Bible Church, officiated by Reverend Rander E. Draper, Sr.. Funeral arrangements were made through the :Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park.
Date: June 23, 2004
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Oral History Interview with Bill Brown, June 26, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Br… more
Date: June 26, 2000
Creator: Brown, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dwight Pendleberry, June 21, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dwight Pendleberry. Pendleberry joined the Army with his brother prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. After training as an ordnance man in the artillery, Pendleberry's company was sent to the Philippines in September, 1941. Pendleberry describes the Japanese attack on the Philippines and the subsequent fall of Bataan. He escaped to Corregidor with a few other people only to be captured there one month later. After being … more
Date: June 21, 2000
Creator: Pendleberry, Dwight
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, June 22, 1988

Description: Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, a Army WWII veteran from Butler, New Jersey, who was at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Rodgers discusses joining the Army and training, assignment to coastal artillery at Fort Shafter, operations there, work in communications, alerts, life in the peacetime Army, the morning of December 7th and reaction to the attack, handling communications at battalion HQ, the aftermath and following days, and his subsequent service in the Pacific War. In appendix is a letter by … more
Date: June 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rodgers, Martin J.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 1987

Description: Interview with Willie Jordan, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Jordan talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: 1987-06-01/1987-06-03
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with William J. Stewart, June 11, 1981

Description: Interview with William Stewart, a Navy veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Forsman talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), the hell ship to Japan (1942), Ohasi, Honshu (1942-1945), and his liberation.
Date: June 11, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Stewart, William J., 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, June 9, 1981

Description: Interview with Granville T. Summerlin, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Hughes Springs, Texas. Summerlin discusses his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, or the "Lost Battalion" of the 36th Infantry Division, including: being drafted in 1940 and training; deployment to East Asia and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th; assignment to Sangosari Airfield, Malang, Java; the Japanese assault and American surrender; internment and labor at T… more
Date: June 9, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Summerlin, Granville T.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Description: Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the USS Houston (1942), capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp, Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp, Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-44), Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and American air raids (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-4… more
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Description: Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (19… more
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jake Guiles, June 20, 1972

Description: Interview with Jake Guiles, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Guiles discusses joining the service, training, being stationed at Nichols Field in the Philippines, the Japanese invasion and American retreat to Bataan, fighting as infantry, surrender at Marivales, the Bataan Death March, experiences in internment at Camp O'Donnell and Cabantuan, transit to Japan, internment at Hitachi mining camp, liberation, and reflections. In appendix is a notebook kept by Gui… more
Date: June 20, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Guiles, Jake
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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