Oral History Interview with Kenneth Germond, {2010-08-07,2010-11-02}

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Germond, {2010-08-07,2010-11-02}

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Germond. Germond joined the United States Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1940 while working as a geologist for a gas and oil company. In 1942, he joined the United States Naval Reserve, where he was trained and placed under the supervision of the United States Office of Naval Intelligence where he served as a photo geologist. Germond was stationed at Pearl Harbor for several years and spent time on Eniwetok, Guam and was sent back to the states to work in Washington, D.C. Germond and his unit … continued below

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1 sound recording (1 hr., 12 min., 30 sec.)

Creation Information

Germond, Kenneth {2010-08-07,2010-11-02}.

Context

This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

Interviewee

Germond, Kenneth

Interviewers

Publisher

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

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Germond. Germond joined the United States Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1940 while working as a geologist for a gas and oil company. In 1942, he joined the United States Naval Reserve, where he was trained and placed under the supervision of the United States Office of Naval Intelligence where he served as a photo geologist. Germond was stationed at Pearl Harbor for several years and spent time on Eniwetok, Guam and was sent back to the states to work in Washington, D.C. Germond and his unit were responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating films and photos of islands, map production and identifying what the Japanese had or might develop on the islands in the Central Pacific. During his time in Washington, D.C., Germond was a consultant for the U.S. Command helping to prepare war plans in the Pacific.

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1 sound recording (1 hr., 12 min., 30 sec.)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945

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Language

English

Item Type

Sound

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Unique identifying numbers for this recording in the Portal or other systems.

Accession or Local Control No: OH02937
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1609633

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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Germond, {2010-08-07,2010-11-02}, [transcript] ark:/67531/metapth1605821

Collections

This recording is part of the following collections of related materials.

National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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