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Oral History Interview with Bill Harper, June 30, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Harper. In 1937, Harper joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in his native Texas. In 1939, he joined the Army and was assigned to D Battery in the Fifth Field Artillery. He never received basic training. He went straight to work with a 155mm Howitzer crew at Fort Benning. The unit moved to New York after participating in the Louisiana Maneuvers. Harper made sergeant and worked in supply. He eventually was a… more
Date: June 30, 2005
Creator: Harper, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bill McClellan, September 17, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Bill McClellan. He joined the Marine Corps in 1944 where he had training at Parris Island, Camp Lejeune and Camp pendleton before shipping out and joining his unit on Guadalcanal. On their way to Okinawa, the unit stopped off at Mog Mog for a beer bust. McClellan was among the first marines to land on Okinawa. After securing the northern portion of the island, his unit moved south. He was detached and spent 10 days assisting the Graves Registration commander… more
Date: September 17, 2005
Duration: 34 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: McClellan, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill McClellan, September 17, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Bill McClellan. He joined the Marine Corps in 1944 where he had training at Parris Island, Camp Lejeune and Camp pendleton before shipping out and joining his unit on Guadalcanal. On their way to Okinawa, the unit stopped off at Mog Mog for a beer bust. McClellan was among the first marines to land on Okinawa. After securing the northern portion of the island, his unit moved south. He was detached and spent 10 days assisting the Graves Registration commander… more
Date: September 17, 2005
Creator: McClellan, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Merley, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bill Merley. Merley joined the Merchant Marine in March of 1945. He enlisted as a cook and describes his training and his work. He describes his kitchen supplies of food. In May of 1945 they traveled aboard the USS Cape Johnson (AP-172) to the Mariana Islands. They traveled to Manila to unload supplies and then transported troops. He was discharged around December of 1945.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: Merley, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Billie Campbell, February 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Billie Campbell. Campbell was born on 10 June 1926 in Oklahoma. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman aboard USS Calvert (APA-32) and USS Montour (APA-101). He tells of crossing the equator and undergoing the King Neptune ritual. He recalls arriving at Manus Island and observing the aftermath of the USS Mount Hood (AE-11) explosion. He describes ships being hit by Japanese planes and observing the American flag-rai… more
Date: February 20, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Campbell, Billie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Billie Campbell, February 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Billie Campbell. Campbell was born on 10 June 1926 in Oklahoma. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman aboard USS Calvert (APA-32) and USS Montour (APA-101). He tells of crossing the equator and undergoing the King Neptune ritual. He recalls arriving at Manus Island and observing the aftermath of the USS Mount Hood (AE-11) explosion. He describes ships being hit by Japanese planes and observing the American flag-rai… more
Date: February 20, 2005
Creator: Campbell, Billie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Billy Jackson, June 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents on oral interview with Billy Jackson. Jackson joined the Navy in August, 1944 and was assigned aboard USS Fergus (AP-82). Jackson recalls hauling troops to various destinations in the Pacific and returning to the US with a load of former prisoners of war.
Date: June 17, 2005
Duration: 17 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Jackson, Billy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Billy Jackson, June 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents on oral interview with Billy Jackson. Jackson joined the Navy in August, 1944 and was assigned aboard USS Fergus (AP-82). Jackson recalls hauling troops to various destinations in the Pacific and returning to the US with a load of former prisoners of war.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Jackson, Billy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Billy Tune, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Billy Tune. Tune joined the Navy right after he finished high school in May 1943. He was assigned to USS President Polk (AP-103) and was aboard it when it was torpedoed. He somehow managed to get ashore at Tarawa and stayed with the Marines there for five days. Then he wound up at New Caledonia as a stevedore until he entered the hospital with asthma.
Date: July 7, 2005
Duration: 56 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Tune, Billy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Billy Tune, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Billy Tune. Tune joined the Navy right after he finished high school in May 1943. He was assigned to USS President Polk (AP-103) and was aboard it when it was torpedoed. He somehow managed to get ashore at Tarawa and stayed with the Marines there for five days. Then he wound up at New Caledonia as a stevedore until he entered the hospital with asthma.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: Tune, Billy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bob Fagleson, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bob Fagleson. Fagleson went to school at Virginia Tech and took the Civilian Pilot Training course. To continue flying he joined the Army Air Forces. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri for classification due to an eye astigmatism. From there he went to Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin learning basic radio mechanics, and then on to radar school in Florida, then Control Net System training in Homer, Wisconsin. Once he gra… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Duration: 43 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Fagleson, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bob Fagleson, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bob Fagleson. Fagleson went to school at Virginia Tech and took the Civilian Pilot Training course. To continue flying he joined the Army Air Forces. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri for classification due to an eye astigmatism. From there he went to Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin learning basic radio mechanics, and then on to radar school in Florida, then Control Net System training in Homer, Wisconsin. Once he gra… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Fagleson, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bud Nardecchia, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bud Nardecchia. After turning 18 years old in 1943, he voluntarily joined the Marine Corps and was sent to boot camp in San Diego, California. He was sent to Guam in 1944. He discusses sailing to Iwo Jima, going ashore on an LST (Landing Ship, Tank), and his experiences on the island. After returning to Guam, he was sent to northern China where he spent nine months. He includes an anecdote about experiencing a typhoon while … more
Date: February 18, 2005
Duration: 33 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Nardecchia, Bud
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bud Nardecchia, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bud Nardecchia. After turning 18 years old in 1943, he voluntarily joined the Marine Corps and was sent to boot camp in San Diego, California. He was sent to Guam in 1944. He discusses sailing to Iwo Jima, going ashore on an LST (Landing Ship, Tank), and his experiences on the island. After returning to Guam, he was sent to northern China where he spent nine months. He includes an anecdote about experiencing a typhoon while … more
Date: February 18, 2005
Creator: Nardecchia, Bud
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Carey Randall, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Major General Carey Randall. Randall was born in Gloster, Mississippi, 15 November 1912. Entering Louisiana State University In 1930 he participated in ROTC and in 1935 accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps. Upon acceptance, he was sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for additional training. Afterwards, he was assigned to the shipyard at Bremerton, Washington as platoon leader in one of the guardhouses. In 1… more
Date: February 18, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Randall, Carey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carey Randall, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Major General Carey Randall. Randall was born in Gloster, Mississippi, 15 November 1912. Entering Louisiana State University In 1930 he participated in ROTC and in 1935 accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps. Upon acceptance, he was sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for additional training. Afterwards, he was assigned to the shipyard at Bremerton, Washington as platoon leader in one of the guardhouses. In 1… more
Date: February 18, 2005
Creator: Randall, Carey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Carl Braddock, November 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Braddock. Braddock was born 1 February 1919 in Big Spring, Texas. Joining the Navy during May 1942, he took boot training in San Diego. He was assigned to range finding school and describes the training he received. Upon graduation he was assigned to the USS Saufley (DD-465), which went to Guadalcanal in December, 1942. He describes the bombardment of the island. In May 1943 he was sent to several schools for additional… more
Date: November 20, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Braddock, Carl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl Braddock, November 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Braddock. Braddock was born 1 February 1919 in Big Spring, Texas. Joining the Navy during May 1942, he took boot training in San Diego. He was assigned to range finding school and describes the training he received. Upon graduation he was assigned to the USS Saufley (DD-465), which went to Guadalcanal in December, 1942. He describes the bombardment of the island. In May 1943 he was sent to several schools for additional… more
Date: November 20, 2005
Creator: Braddock, Carl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Carl DeLeeuw, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl DeLeeuw. DeLeeuw joined the Army Air Forces in late 1941 and was shipped to Australia right as the war was beginning to assemble P-40s. From there, he went to India and was an airplane mechanic involved in maintaining the planes flying supplies over the Himalaya Mountains to China and bombing Burma. He was released from the service in September, 1945 and went to work for United Airlines.
Date: April 1, 2005
Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: DeLeeuw, Carl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl DeLeeuw, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl DeLeeuw. DeLeeuw joined the Army Air Forces in late 1941 and was shipped to Australia right as the war was beginning to assemble P-40s. From there, he went to India and was an airplane mechanic involved in maintaining the planes flying supplies over the Himalaya Mountains to China and bombing Burma. He was released from the service in September, 1945 and went to work for United Airlines.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: DeLeeuw, Carl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Boesch, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Boesch. After high school Boesch went to summer school at the University of Texas at Austin, joined the enlisted reserve corps and was eventually 'called up'. He had basic training in Cheyenne, Wyoming and learned to drive a truck. In what he calls 'casual status', he was shipped (like cargo) on a Liberty ship which landed in Canistel, North Africa. Conditions on board the ship were atrocious - little food, water, et… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Boesch, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Boesch, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Boesch. After high school Boesch went to summer school at the University of Texas at Austin, joined the enlisted reserve corps and was eventually 'called up'. He had basic training in Cheyenne, Wyoming and learned to drive a truck. In what he calls 'casual status', he was shipped (like cargo) on a Liberty ship which landed in Canistel, North Africa. Conditions on board the ship were atrocious - little food, water, et… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Boesch, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Cavanaugh, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh managed to enlist in the Marine Corps when he was 15 years old by getting a stranger to sign the parental release documents. After training, he was in Australia demonstrating the Marines Corps' new tale of organization when it was discovered he was only 15 years old. He was returned to the US, but some friendly Marines arranged for him to get a new birthdate and new serial number, thus allowing him to… more
Date: February 18, 2005
Duration: 30 minutes 01 second
Creator: Cavanaugh, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Cavanaugh, February 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh managed to enlist in the Marine Corps when he was 15 years old by getting a stranger to sign the parental release documents. After training, he was in Australia demonstrating the Marines Corps' new tale of organization when it was discovered he was only 15 years old. He was returned to the US, but some friendly Marines arranged for him to get a new birthdate and new serial number, thus allowing him to… more
Date: February 18, 2005
Creator: Cavanaugh, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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