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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019

Creator

  • Interviewee: Miller, Robert
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Interviewer: Grinslade, Robert
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Keefer, Joel
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War
    Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 2019-09-27

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Miller. Miller joined the Junior Naval Reserves around 1936, at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1940, and served aboard USS Wyoming (BB-32) as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class. Shortly after the war started, he was transferred to USS Raven (AM-55) as a gunner. He recalls spotting and shooting at German U-boats along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In early 1942, they escorted tankers along the east coast, up to Nova Scotia. Miller was transferred to VF-28, an F4F fighter squadron. Around October, they were assigned to USS Suwannee (ACV-27) and participated in the invasion of North Africa and the Battle of Casablanca in November. In December, they were transferred to USS Chenango (CVE-28). In early 1943, they supported the Guadalcanal campaign. Beginning in December, and through 1944, Miller served aboard USS Tulagi (CVE-72), participating in the invasion of Normandy. Miller discusses their activity during the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after the war ended.
  • Physical Description: 47 p.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - World War II
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Interviews
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Oral histories
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Personal narratives
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Autobiographies
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Biographies
  • Keyword: WWII
  • Keyword: United States. Navy -- Aviation machinists
  • Keyword: USS Raven (AM-55)
  • Keyword: United States. Navy. Fighter Squadron 28 (VF-28)
  • Keyword: USS Wyoming (BB-32)
  • Keyword: Minesweepers
  • Keyword: USS Suwannee (ACV-27)
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
  • Keyword: Grumman F4F Wildcat (Fighter plane)
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North
  • Keyword: USS Chenango (CVE-28)
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands -- Guadalcanal
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy
  • Keyword: USS Tulagi (CVE-72)
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Relation

  • Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019 - ark:/67531/metapth1610935

Collection

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection
    Code: NMPW
  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
    Code: NMPWA

Institution

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Code: NMPW

Rights

  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: Commercial use is prohibited without permission from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Resource Type

  • Text

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: OH05037
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1607292
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