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Oral History Interview with Harold DeYoung, June 26, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold DeYoung. DeYoung joined the Navy around mid-1942. He trained in radio and submarine cable telegraphy. In March of 1945 DeYoung was assigned to replace the cable station in Manila, which had been destroyed by the Japanese. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: June 26, 2010
Duration: 33 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: DeYoung, Harold
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Oral History Interview with Harold DeYoung, June 26, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold DeYoung. DeYoung joined the Navy around mid-1942. He trained in radio and submarine cable telegraphy. In March of 1945 DeYoung was assigned to replace the cable station in Manila, which had been destroyed by the Japanese. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: DeYoung, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Minnish, November 26, 1999

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Minnish. Minnish joined the Navy in September of 1924, at the age of 15. He provides some details of boot camp at Great Lakes. He was sent to San Pedro, California and assigned to the USS Oklahoma (BB-37). They traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Samoa. Minnish describes life aboard the Oklahoma. His job was to clean the deck, serve as a messenger and maintain watch. He was discharged in September of 1928, then … more
Date: November 26, 1999
Creator: Minnish, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harry Bayne, August 26, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Brigadier General Harry Bayne. Bayne joined the Army Air Corps as a private in September, 1941. By August, 1942, he had attained the rank of flying sergeant, but soon was commissioned a second lieutenant. His first assignement was ferrying airplanes to fields where pilots were training. Eventually, he was sent to India and flew missions carrying fuel over the Himalaya Mountains to bombers and other airplanes operating out of China. He flew sixty-three missio… more
Date: August 26, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Bayne, Brigadier General Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harry Bayne, August 26, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Brigadier General Harry Bayne. Bayne joined the Army Air Corps as a private in September, 1941. By August, 1942, he had attained the rank of flying sergeant, but soon was commissioned a second lieutenant. His first assignement was ferrying airplanes to fields where pilots were training. Eventually, he was sent to India and flew missions carrying fuel over the Himalaya Mountains to bombers and other airplanes operating out of China. He flew sixty-three missio… more
Date: August 26, 2011
Creator: Bayne, Brigadier General Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Hector Mendieta, March 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hector Mendieta. Mendieta was born in Laredo, Texas in 1924. After graduating from high school in 1941, he attended Texas A & M University until March 1943. When he was inducted into the Army he underwent nine weeks of basic training at Camp Roberts, Texas and was then sent to Camp Abbot, Oregon. In February 1944, he was selected to attend Officers Candidate School. Upon receiving his commission on 14 June 1944 he was sent t… more
Date: March 26, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Mendieta, Hector
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Hector Mendieta, March 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hector Mendieta. Mendieta was born in Laredo, Texas in 1924. After graduating from high school in 1941, he attended Texas A & M University until March 1943. When he was inducted into the Army he underwent nine weeks of basic training at Camp Roberts, Texas and was then sent to Camp Abbot, Oregon. In February 1944, he was selected to attend Officers Candidate School. Upon receiving his commission on 14 June 1944 he was sent t… more
Date: March 26, 2015
Creator: Mendieta, Hector
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Horace Chilton Cook, November 26, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Horace H. Cook. Cook was born in San Antonio, Texas 12 February 1918 and graduated from Texas A & I University in Kingsville in 1939. Drafted into the US Army in July 1942 he was sent to Camp Barkley, Texas where he trained as a medic for five weeks before being assigned to the Medical Training Replacement Center located there. He recalls that, while there, he worked with Lew Ayers a noted radio and movie personality. In 194… more
Date: November 26, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Cook, Horace Chilton
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Horace Chilton Cook, November 26, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Horace H. Cook. Cook was born in San Antonio, Texas 12 February 1918 and graduated from Texas A & I University in Kingsville in 1939. Drafted into the US Army in July 1942 he was sent to Camp Barkley, Texas where he trained as a medic for five weeks before being assigned to the Medical Training Replacement Center located there. He recalls that, while there, he worked with Lew Ayers a noted radio and movie personality. In 194… more
Date: November 26, 2001
Creator: Cook, Horace Chilton
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with J. L. Wood, February 26, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with J L Wood. Wood completed two years of military school at the New Mexico Military Institute, then enrolled in the University of Texas Navy V-12 program, graduating in 1943. He then completed Midshipman’s School at Notre Dame and Cornell University, graduating in July of 1945. Wood served as a lieutenant aboard the USS Kaskaskia (AO-27). They conducted fueling operations at Okinawa and Japan and supplied the minesweepers. He shares… more
Date: February 26, 2016
Duration: 46 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Wood, J. L.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. L. Wood, February 26, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with J L Wood. Wood completed two years of military school at the New Mexico Military Institute, then enrolled in the University of Texas Navy V-12 program, graduating in 1943. He then completed Midshipman’s School at Notre Dame and Cornell University, graduating in July of 1945. Wood served as a lieutenant aboard the USS Kaskaskia (AO-27). They conducted fueling operations at Okinawa and Japan and supplied the minesweepers. He shares… more
Date: February 26, 2016
Creator: Wood, J. L.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Kaney, September 26, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Kaney. Kaney joined the Navy in 1942. He completed Fleet Sonar School. He served as operator of sonar equipment for anti-submarine warfare activities aboard USS Finch (DE-328). They traveled to Algiers, North Africa, and escorted ships to Naples, Italy for Operation Dragoon. Kaney was later reassigned to USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697), where he remained through the end of the war.
Date: September 26, 2003
Duration: 10 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Kaney, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Kaney, September 26, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Kaney. Kaney joined the Navy in 1942. He completed Fleet Sonar School. He served as operator of sonar equipment for anti-submarine warfare activities aboard USS Finch (DE-328). They traveled to Algiers, North Africa, and escorted ships to Naples, Italy for Operation Dragoon. Kaney was later reassigned to USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697), where he remained through the end of the war.
Date: September 26, 2003
Creator: Kaney, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Thurmond, September 26, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Thurmond. Thurmond joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning in December of 1943, he served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard the USS Finch (DE-328). He served in both the European and Pacific theaters. They escorted convoys to Africa, Britain, Pearl Harbor, Guam, Saipan and the Philippines. After the war ended, they transported former POWs from Formosa to Manila. He returned to the US and was discharged in the fall of 1946.
Date: September 26, 2003
Duration: 13 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Thurmond, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Thurmond, September 26, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Thurmond. Thurmond joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning in December of 1943, he served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard the USS Finch (DE-328). He served in both the European and Pacific theaters. They escorted convoys to Africa, Britain, Pearl Harbor, Guam, Saipan and the Philippines. After the war ended, they transported former POWs from Formosa to Manila. He returned to the US and was discharged in the fall of 1946.
Date: September 26, 2003
Creator: Thurmond, Jack
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Bennie, September 26, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with James Bennie. He and his family immigrated from Scotland in 1930, landing in Boston. Bennie went to aircraft maintenance school before the war and was drafted in the fall of 1942 while working for Civil Service, preparing aircraft for ferrying overseas. He went to basic training in Atlantic City and was put to work after that, first at Williams Field in Arizona and then Hobbs, New Mexico (on B-17s). He ultimately wound up going to India and getting fighters.… more
Date: September 26, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes
Creator: Bennie, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Bennie, September 26, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with James Bennie. He and his family immigrated from Scotland in 1930, landing in Boston. Bennie went to aircraft maintenance school before the war and was drafted in the fall of 1942 while working for Civil Service, preparing aircraft for ferrying overseas. He went to basic training in Atlantic City and was put to work after that, first at Williams Field in Arizona and then Hobbs, New Mexico (on B-17s). He ultimately wound up going to India and getting fighters.… more
Date: September 26, 2005
Creator: Bennie, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James C. Trowell, January 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James C. ""Bill"" Trowell. Trowell begins by telling about his father-in-law, Claude W. Lester. Lester was a torpedo man in the Navy during World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II. He reads from Lester's diary about destroyer picket duty off Okinawa. Trowell then begins with his own experiences of growing up during the Great Depression on a farm in New Mexico. Trowell finished high school at 16 in 194… more
Date: January 26, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Trowell, James C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James C. Trowell, January 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James C. ""Bill"" Trowell. Trowell begins by telling about his father-in-law, Claude W. Lester. Lester was a torpedo man in the Navy during World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II. He reads from Lester's diary about destroyer picket duty off Okinawa. Trowell then begins with his own experiences of growing up during the Great Depression on a farm in New Mexico. Trowell finished high school at 16 in 194… more
Date: January 26, 2012
Creator: Trowell, James C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jeremiah Tuttle, August 26, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jeremiah Tuttle. Tuttle joined the Navy in January 1943 and trained at Great Lakes in gunnery and fire control. When complete, he reported aboard the USS Bache (DD-470) and they headed for the Aleutian Islands. He was also aboard the ship when it was attached to the 7th Fleet and operated around New Guinea. He shares several anecdotes of his time aboard and R&R in Australia. He was aboard when the invasion of the Philippines… more
Date: August 26, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Tuttle, Jeremiah
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jeremiah Tuttle, August 26, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jeremiah Tuttle. Tuttle joined the Navy in January 1943 and trained at Great Lakes in gunnery and fire control. When complete, he reported aboard the USS Bache (DD-470) and they headed for the Aleutian Islands. He was also aboard the ship when it was attached to the 7th Fleet and operated around New Guinea. He shares several anecdotes of his time aboard and R&R in Australia. He was aboard when the invasion of the Philippines… more
Date: August 26, 2016
Creator: Tuttle, Jeremiah
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe Mason, August 26, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Mason. Mason entered the Navy in September of 1944. He completed storekeeper school at Samson, New York. He trained and served on a PT boat throughout the war. They traveled to Samar, Philippines on 1 September 1945, which he describes his experiences. He was stationed at PT Base 17. The war was over by the time he traveled overseas. He discusses his time in Samar and witnessed the burning of the PT boats. He traveled to othe… more
Date: August 26, 2008
Duration: 38 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Mason, Joe
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joe Mason, August 26, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Mason. Mason entered the Navy in September of 1944. He completed storekeeper school at Samson, New York. He trained and served on a PT boat throughout the war. They traveled to Samar, Philippines on 1 September 1945, which he describes his experiences. He was stationed at PT Base 17. The war was over by the time he traveled overseas. He discusses his time in Samar and witnessed the burning of the PT boats. He traveled to othe… more
Date: August 26, 2008
Creator: Mason, Joe
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Bartlett, February 26, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Bartlett. Bartlett was drafted March 3, 1943 and went to Camp Roberts for basic infantry training. From there he went to Fort Benning, Georgia for parachute training. Eventually, they were shipped to Brisbane, Australia and after some additional training in Australia they were shipped to Port Moresby, New Guinea to join the 503rd Regimental Combat Team (RCT). The 503rd jumped (from C-47s) onto Corregidor but there were … more
Date: February 26, 2004
Duration: 35 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Bartlett, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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