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Oral History Interview with Fred E. Lincoln, November 11, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred Lincoln. Lincoln joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1941. He was assigned to the 82nd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bomb Group. He completed training in military correspondence and typing, and served as the Operations Officer for his squadron. In December, they were transferred to Sacramento, California to assist with war games aboard B-18 bombers. In the spring of 1942, they were transferred to Esler Field in Louisiana. During… more
Date: November 11, 2005
Creator: Lincoln, Fred E
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred E. Lincoln, November 11, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred Lincoln. Lincoln joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1941. He was assigned to the 82nd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bomb Group. He completed training in military correspondence and typing, and served as the Operations Officer for his squadron. In December, they were transferred to Sacramento, California to assist with war games aboard B-18 bombers. In the spring of 1942, they were transferred to Esler Field in Louisiana. During… more
Date: November 11, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Lincoln, Fred E
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Inside the Classroom (And Out): How We Learn Through Folklore

Description: Collection of folklore that specifically relate to education, including pieces about rural school houses, day care and scout programs, high school sports and activities, Paul Patterson's contributions to teaching, university campuses and traditions, academic scholarship regarding folklore studies, and many other relevant topics. Index starts on page 307.
Date: November 2005
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Partner: UNT Press

The History of Leonard, Texas: Volume 2

Description: Book discussing the history of Leonard, Texas including descriptions of the main institutions, major events, lists of families living in the city, photographs, and lists of the graduating classes of Leonard High School.
Date: 2005
Creator: Leonard Preservation League
Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Lucy Overmyer, April 9, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lucy Overmeyer. Overmyer was born in Culver, Indiana on 21 June 1920 and after graduating from high school in 1938 she went to work for a defense contractor, Bendix Aircraft. She enlisted into the Marine Corps on 12 May 1943, completed basic training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and enrolled in Quartermaster School at Quantico, Virginia. She describes some of her experiences while at Quantico, where she spent the remainde… more
Date: April 9, 2005
Duration: 59 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Overmyer, Lucy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Warren Tsuneishi, September 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Tsuneishi. Tsuneishi was living in California when the war started and was soon evacuated to a Japanese-American detention center. He joined his family at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming. He did not stay there long as he was allowed to attend Syracuse University. In 1943, he entered the Military intelligence Language School and studied Japanese to become an interpreter. He participated in the invasion of Le… more
Date: September 18, 2005
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Tsuneishi, Warren
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Cox, June 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Cox. Cox was born in Bismarck, Illinois on 3 November 1917. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1939. Upon completing basic training he was sent to Nichols Field, Manila, Philippines, arriving there in May 1940. Soon after his arrival he was assigned to the 27th Materials Squadron and trained in an aircraft mechanics school. He was selected for a special mission to Port Moresby, New Guinea and was there when the Ja… more
Date: June 20, 2005
Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Cox, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Michael Bauman, August 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael J. Bauman. Bauman was born 14 September 1919 in Star City, Indiana. Joining the Army Air Corps in 1940, he went to Patterson Field in Dayton, Ohio. He was then sent to Langley Field, Virginia where he volunteered for the bombardier program. Bauman and seven others began the training with no written instructions and very little equipment. In January 1941 he began practice bombing missions in a Douglas B-18 bomber. By … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Duration: 2 hours 48 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Bauman, Michael
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wendell Tombaugh, December 31, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell C. Tombaugh. Tombaugh joined the Navy in November of 1944. He was trained in radar and provides some detail of his training experiences. He served aboard the USS Perkins (DD-877). His rank was Seaman First Class, and he shares stories of life aboard the destroyer. He was discharged in February of 1946.
Date: December 31, 2005
Creator: Tombaugh, Wendell
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wayne Landes, June 6, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wayne Landes. Landes was drafted into the Army in June, 1944. He was hurried overseas during the Battle of the Bulge and joined the 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division in Belgium. Then, they proceeded to attack into Germany. Landes returned home after the war with several German souvenirs.
Date: June 6, 2005
Creator: Landes, Wayne E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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