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Oral History Interview with Bob McMahon, October 29, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob McMahon. He enrolled in the Flying Cadet program while in college. After completing initial training in San Antonio, he was transferred to the 21st Pursuit Squadron at Hamilton Field in California where he trained in P-36s and P-40s. In November 1941 he embarked on the troop ship, USS Republic (AP-33) which was underway in the South Pacific on December 7. He arrived in Australia on December 21. In February, 1942 his squa… more

Date: October 29, 2003

Creator: McMahon, Bob

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leonard Frame and William Houseworth, October 4, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leonard Frame and William Houseworth. Both Frame and Houseworth were P-39 pilots in the Pacific during the war. Houseworth completed the Flying Cadet program in November of 1940, and received his wings and commission in the Army Air Corps in July of 1941. He remained in the US during the war as a tactical instructor for the training program. He was discharged in late 1945, and later participated in the Korean War, retiring in Jan… more

Date: October 4, 2001

Creator: Frame, Leonar & Houseworth, William

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gilbert Martin and Paul McKay, September 1, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gilbert Martin and Paul McKay. McKay joined the Navy in February of 1940. Martin joined the Navy in May of 1940. They both completed boot camp in Norfolk Naval Air Station in Virginia and served aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). Both men served with Air Group 8, McKay assigned to the scouting squadron and Martin assigned to the torpedo squadron. They recall hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor while at the Naval Air Station. They… more

Date: September 1, 2001

Creator: Martin, Gilbert & McKay, Paul

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dick Frieze, December 8, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dick Frieze. Frieze joined the Navy in 1939. He trained as an aviation machinist mate, and worked at a base in Pearl Harbor, where he shares some anecdotal stories working for Captain John Sidney McCain. Frieze was in a hangar at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and provides his recollections of surviving that fateful day. He speaks about Lieutenant Fasada Iada, a Japanese pilot, whom Frieze shot at right before he crash-landed in… more

Date: December 8, 2001

Creator: Frieze, Dick

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl Peltier, March 4, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Peltier. He begins by discussing his reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor and then joining the Marines when he was old enough. He trained in San Diego before shipping out to Hawaii where he joined the 2nd Marine Division. Further training included heavy weapons - mortars. Later, he landed on Saipan and describes his small arms and rations. He witnessed General Simon Buckner getting killed on Okinawa. He was later woun… more

Date: March 4, 2001

Creator: Peltier, Carl

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jimmie Thomas, October 21, 2000

Transcript of an oral interview with Jimmie Thomas. Thomas was born in 1923 and went into the Navy after Pearl Harbor, entering the V-5 Program for Aviation Cadets. After going through flight training, he was assigned to PBYs. He then went to Camp Kearney in San Diego and was assigned to the PB4Y2. They flew to their squadron on Tinian which had an advance base on Iwo Jima. He flew from Iwo Jima to Japan two or three times a week, flying a search sector (up to Japan, down the coast for an hour,… more

Date: October 21, 2000

Creator: Thomas, Jimmie

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earle M. Craig, Jr., September 30, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Earle M. Craig, Jr. Born in 1924, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He earned his wings in 1944 at the age of 19. He shares an anecdote about being summoned to see the Base Commander during his basic training in Sherman, Texas. After training and serving as a flight instructor, he was assigned to the 507th Fighter Group. He went overseas on a CVE in early 1945. He flew from Saipan with about 72 other planes in a single mass… more

Date: September 30, 2000

Creator: Craig, Earle M., Jr.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Flocke, October 22, 2000

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Flocke. He discusses his flight training and being the radio operator on a B-24 bomber which did raids on Guam, Turk, Iwo Jima and other islands. He also ancedotes about food, rations and living conditions on the islands.

Date: October 22, 2000

Creator: Flocke, Al

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Dodson, May 11, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Dodson. Dodson grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the Navy before being drafted. He managed to avoid boot camp and go straight into a Navy communictions school. He volunteered to go overseas for two years and ended up with SACO in China. In China, Dodson repaired radios and radio equipment. Dodson returned to the US and was assigned duty aboard the USS William R. Rush (DD-714) in mid-1945.

Date: May 11, 2001

Creator: Dodson, James

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Hill, May 11, 2001

Transcript of an oral interview with Robert Hill. Born on a farm north of Des Moines, Iowa in 1922. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19 in 1942. He trained at the National School of Electronics in Chicago as a Radio Technician and on to Great Lakes, Illinois for basic training. After boot camp he was sent to Radioman School in Wisconsin and Signalman School in Los Angeles. He was then assigned to the Armed Guard crew aboard a merchant tanker, the SS Vermont, as a Radioman. He describes car… more

Date: May 11, 2001

Creator: Hill, Robert

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James McClanahan, October 4, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James McClanahan. McClanahan completed the Civilian Pilot Training program in the summer of 1940. He had received his wings and commission when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. He served with the Army Air Forces 35th Fighter Group. McClanahan primarily served in Fiji, Guadalcanal and New Caledonia, as a P-39 fighter pilot. He returned to the US and was discharged in September of 1945.

Date: October 4, 2001

Creator: McClanahan, James

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roland Eberhardt, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roland Eberhardt. Eberhardt joined the Navy in 1937, and attended a watertender school in Philadelphia. He served as chief watertender aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36). Eberhardt was aboard the ship while it was docked in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He provides vivid details of his experiences through that fateful day, and the grounding of their ship. He was then assigned to the USS San Francisco (CA-38) for the remainder of th… more

Date: December 6, 2001

Creator: Eberhardt, Roland

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Todd Gerald, February 21, 2001

Transcript of an oral interview with Todd Gerald. He was born in Star, Texas on January 19, 1924. He joined the Aviation Cadets in July, 1942 and had flight training in PT-13's, PT-17's, AT-6's, AT-9's, RP-322's, P-38's and P-39's. He was transferred to Goxhill, England in June 1944 to train pilots and to Wormingford Air Field. He recalls flying fighter support in a P-51 during the D-Day invasion over the English Channel and several incidents during bomber escort duty over the North Sea. He rec… more

Date: February 21, 2001

Creator: Gerald, Todd

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Szymanski, September 7, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Szymanski. Szymanski joined the Navy in October of 1942. He served as an aviation machinist mate aboard the USS Hornet (CV-12). During the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea, Szymanski’s job was to help mine the anchorage in Palau so the Japanese could not sail their fleet ships. He shares details of his experiences through the Battles of the Philippine Sea, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was honorably discharged in September of 19… more

Date: September 7, 2001

Creator: Szymanski, John

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Otha Grisham, September 22, 2001

Transcript of an oral interview with Otha Grisham. He was born in Moran, Texas and enlisted in Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program on November 3rd, 1942 while still attending Southwest Texas Teacher?s College. Upon graduation in August, 1943 he went to boot camp followed by Officer Training School. Upon graduation from OTS in June 1944, he sailed to Guadalcanal. He was assigned to the First Marine Division, 6th Amphibian Tractor Battalion, preparing for the invasion of Peleliu. Following two… more

Date: September 22, 2001

Creator: Grisham, Otha

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Norman Delisle, March 15, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Delisle. Delisle enlisted in the Navy right after Pearl Harbor and went to basic training in Newport, Rhode Island. He was assigned to the Boston Navy Yard awaiting assignment and while there he went to Wentworth Institute for training on diesel engines and air conditioning. After 2-3 months of training, he was transferred back down to Newport and he was made a gunnery instructor, instructing crews from different ship… more

Date: March 15, 2001

Creator: Delisle, Norman

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Phillip Corsello, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Phillip Corsello. Corsello joined the Army Air Corps in May of 1941. He completed aircraft and engine mechanic school, and was stationed in Hawaii when the attack occurred on 7 December 1941. After the attack, Corsello worked guard duty at night and worked on B-17s during the day. He returned to the US in June of 1942 for flight training, but washed out.

Date: December 6, 2001

Creator: Corsello, Phillip

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jim Barclay, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.M. Barclay. Barcaly was born in Broadus, Texas 12 September 1923. Upon joining the Navy in 1941 he went to San Diego for boot camp. He then was assigned to the USS Utah (BB-31) as a helmsman. The ship was at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and Barclay recalls observing Japanese planes attacking the fleet and a bomb hitting the Utah. He abandoned ship and tells of Japanese planes strafing men in the water. He assisted in re… more

Date: December 6, 2001

Creator: Barclay, Jim

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wendell Brinson, August 4, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell Brinson. Brinson joined the Army Air Forces in September of 1943. He completed schooling to work on radial engines. He traveled to New Guinea and was assigned to the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron. He worked on weapons, and replaced cables on C-47s throughout the island. Brinson traveled to the Philippines, where his squadron was involved in the Raid on Los Baños. He returned to the US and was discharged in January of 1946.

Date: August 4, 2002

Creator: Brinson, Wendell

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Willis Cooper, August 8, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Willis Cooper. Cooper joined the Army Air Forces in November 1942 at age 29, after working in the Louisiana Department of Conservation. He received mechanic’s training at Keesler Field and went to a factory in Indiana to learn about engines. He was then assigned to the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron and sent to New Guinea, where he changed engines and performed 100-hour inspections on C-47s. After Cooper became the chief of mai… more

Date: August 8, 2002

Creator: Cooper, Willis

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Homer Buck and Dub Ramsel. Buck joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942, and served as a B-25 pilot. He was assigned as a replacement on Mindanao, Philippines. He completed patrol missions, searching for Japanese PT boats. Buck was discharged in early 1946. Ramsel was called to active duty in September of 1942. He received his wings and commission in August of 1943, and served as a Corsair pilot. In early 1944, Ramsel served w… more

Date: June 21, 2003

Creator: Buck, Homer & Dub Ramsel

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Mose Davie, September 19, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mose Davie. Davie was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on 12 July 1918. He graduated from high school in 1938 and attended Tennessee State University majoring in engineering. In 1941 he was drafted into the United States Army under the Selective Training and Service Act. Following basic training he was assigned to the 382nd Engineer Construction Battalion. He tells of the segregated unit boarding the USS Hermitage (AP-54) boun… more

Date: September 19, 2003

Creator: Davie, Mose

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Peter Tringham, September 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Peter Tringham. Tringham was born in London, England in 1920. He graduated from high school in 1936, and completed an engineering degree in college by 1939. He joined England’s Territorial Army, similar to the US National Guard, in February of 1939. He volunteered as a driver in the Royal Engineers, and later traveled to France to join the British Expeditionary Force. Tringham served as a British Army captain through the China Bu… more

Date: September 21, 2003

Creator: Tringham, Peter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Mary Schandua, July 9, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mary Schandua. Florence Reeves also participates in the interview. After marrying, while her husband, John was in the service, she began working for the Boeing Company as a riveter in Seattle. She assembled wing sections on aircraft.

Date: July 9, 2004

Creator: Schandua, Mary

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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