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Oral History Interview with Leonard Kliff, November 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leonard Kliff. Kliff enlisted in the Army Air Forces in August of 1943. He trained as a bombardier in the AT-7. After graduation he went to Biggs Field near El Paso for additional training in B-17s. He served as a flight officer. He was sent to an air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, and while at the base the war ended. In October of 1945 he went to Traux Field in Madison, Wisconsin and was discharged.
Date: November 23, 2009
Duration: 41 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Kliff, Leonard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leonard Kliff, November 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leonard Kliff. Kliff enlisted in the Army Air Forces in August of 1943. He trained as a bombardier in the AT-7. After graduation he went to Biggs Field near El Paso for additional training in B-17s. He served as a flight officer. He was sent to an air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, and while at the base the war ended. In October of 1945 he went to Traux Field in Madison, Wisconsin and was discharged.
Date: November 23, 2009
Creator: Kliff, Leonard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Hickey, October 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hickey. Hickey joined the Army around mid-1944. He served with the 19th Infantry Regiment. In April of 1945, he participated in the Philippines Campaign in Davao on Mindanao, where he was wounded. Hickey served with occupation forces in Japan through mid-1946. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date: October 23, 2009
Duration: 53 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Hickey, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Hickey, October 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hickey. Hickey joined the Army around mid-1944. He served with the 19th Infantry Regiment. In April of 1945, he participated in the Philippines Campaign in Davao on Mindanao, where he was wounded. Hickey served with occupation forces in Japan through mid-1946. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date: October 23, 2009
Creator: Hickey, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lewis Ferguson, April 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lewis Ferguson. Ferguson joined the Navy in 1942 under the V-7 Program. After graduating, he received basic training in San Diego. He was then sent to Radar Operator School in Norfolk. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Cooper (DD-695). He received further training at Radar Materiel School in Pearl Harbor and was transferred to the USS Massey (DD-778). At the invasion of Okinawa, Ferguson tracked bogeys as far as 20… more
Date: April 23, 2009
Duration: 33 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Ferguson, Lewis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewis Ferguson, April 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lewis Ferguson. Ferguson joined the Navy in 1942 under the V-7 Program. After graduating, he received basic training in San Diego. He was then sent to Radar Operator School in Norfolk. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Cooper (DD-695). He received further training at Radar Materiel School in Pearl Harbor and was transferred to the USS Massey (DD-778). At the invasion of Okinawa, Ferguson tracked bogeys as far as 20… more
Date: April 23, 2009
Creator: Ferguson, Lewis
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 Robert W. Miller, April 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert W Miller. Miller joined the Navy and completed Midshipmen’s School. Beginning early 1943, he served aboard USS Saufley (DD-465), on escort and antisubmarine duties in the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and New Hebrides area. Through January of 1944, they performed escort duties for the reinforcement of Bougainville. Miller was later assigned to COMDESPAC staff with the North Pacific Fleet in Alaska, and later assigned to t… more
Date: April 23, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Miller, Robert W
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert W. Miller, April 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert W Miller. Miller joined the Navy and completed Midshipmen’s School. Beginning early 1943, he served aboard USS Saufley (DD-465), on escort and antisubmarine duties in the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and New Hebrides area. Through January of 1944, they performed escort duties for the reinforcement of Bougainville. Miller was later assigned to COMDESPAC staff with the North Pacific Fleet in Alaska, and later assigned to t… more
Date: April 23, 2009
Creator: Miller, Robert W
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 Charles Hawkins, January 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in June of 1943. He provides details of boot camp. He completed sea school in San Diego, learning how to live and work aboard a ship. He also completed Naval gunnery school. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in a replacement pool. He and 4 other Marines were then assigned to CINCPAC, serving with Admiral Nimitz???s Marine Detachment. He performed guard duty around the headquarters. Hawki… more
Date: January 23, 2009
Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hawkins, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Hawkins, January 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in June of 1943. He provides details of boot camp. He completed sea school in San Diego, learning how to live and work aboard a ship. He also completed Naval gunnery school. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in a replacement pool. He and 4 other Marines were then assigned to CINCPAC, serving with Admiral Nimitz???s Marine Detachment. He performed guard duty around the headquarters. Hawki… more
Date: January 23, 2009
Creator: Hawkins, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ronald DeWitt, September 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Ronald DeWitt. In 1943, he joined the Navy when he was 17. He went to Newport, Rhode Island for basic training and then went to radar operator school at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From there, he was assigned to Port Hueneme, California for more radar training. He evetually volunteered for sea duty and was posted to the USS Algol (AKA-54) in August, 1944 as a radar man. He describes the function of and gear aboard the attack cargo ship; being the ranking r… more
Date: September 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: DeWitt, Ronald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ronald DeWitt, September 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Ronald DeWitt. In 1943, he joined the Navy when he was 17. He went to Newport, Rhode Island for basic training and then went to radar operator school at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From there, he was assigned to Port Hueneme, California for more radar training. He evetually volunteered for sea duty and was posted to the USS Algol (AKA-54) in August, 1944 as a radar man. He describes the function of and gear aboard the attack cargo ship; being the ranking r… more
Date: September 23, 2008
Creator: DeWitt, Ronald
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 Lewane D. Herrin, July 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Lewane D. Herring. He discusses working at Corpus Christi and Kingsville Naval Air Stations in south Texas before being assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La and the destroyer USS Barton during his naval career. He also discusses his time spent in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Herring then read a letter about his brother's service during the Korean War.
Date: July 23, 2008
Duration: 55 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Herrin, Lewane D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewane D. Herrin, July 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Lewane D. Herring. He discusses working at Corpus Christi and Kingsville Naval Air Stations in south Texas before being assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La and the destroyer USS Barton during his naval career. He also discusses his time spent in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Herring then read a letter about his brother's service during the Korean War.
Date: July 23, 2008
Creator: Herrin, Lewane D.
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 Warren Wilt, June 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Warren Wilt. Wilt was born on 5 November 1922 near Plevna, Kansas. Three of his brothers served in the military during World War II. He describes living on a Kansas farm during the Dust Bowl days in the 1920s and 1930s. Soon after enlisting in the Army in 1943, he was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina to begin training as a paratrooper. In March 1944, he was assigned to a bazooka team with Company H, 508th Parachute Infantr… more
Date: June 23, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Wilt, Warren
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Warren Wilt, June 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Warren Wilt. Wilt was born on 5 November 1922 near Plevna, Kansas. Three of his brothers served in the military during World War II. He describes living on a Kansas farm during the Dust Bowl days in the 1920s and 1930s. Soon after enlisting in the Army in 1943, he was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina to begin training as a paratrooper. In March 1944, he was assigned to a bazooka team with Company H, 508th Parachute Infantr… more
Date: June 23, 2008
Creator: Wilt, Warren
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 William Horrell, May 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Horrell. Horrell completed ROTC infantry classes at Western Kentucky University, then joined the Army in May of 1943. He completed Armored Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in September of 1943. He was assigned to the 92nd Reconnaissance Squad, B Company, 66th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division. He had additional training at Camp Campbell in Kentucky… more
Date: May 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Horrell, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Horrell, May 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Horrell. Horrell completed ROTC infantry classes at Western Kentucky University, then joined the Army in May of 1943. He completed Armored Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in September of 1943. He was assigned to the 92nd Reconnaissance Squad, B Company, 66th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division. He had additional training at Camp Campbell in Kentucky… more
Date: May 23, 2008
Creator: Horrell, William
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 Edward Greer, April 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Greer. Greer was born 8 March 1924 in Gary, West Virginia. In 1942 he enrolled in the ROTC at West Virginia State College. In May 1943 his class was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for sixteen weeks of artillery basic training. In August the group was sent by troop train to Camp Beale, California where they joined the newly formed, all-black 777th Field Artillery Battalion where they trained with the 4.5 millimeter howitz… more
Date: April 23, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 56 seconds
Creator: Greer, Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edward Greer, April 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Greer. Greer was born 8 March 1924 in Gary, West Virginia. In 1942 he enrolled in the ROTC at West Virginia State College. In May 1943 his class was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for sixteen weeks of artillery basic training. In August the group was sent by troop train to Camp Beale, California where they joined the newly formed, all-black 777th Field Artillery Battalion where they trained with the 4.5 millimeter howitz… more
Date: April 23, 2008
Creator: Greer, Edward
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ward McGill, January 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ward McGill. McGill joined the Army in June of 1943. He completed boot camp at Camp Abbot in Oregon. He trained as a Combat Engineer, building Bailey bridges and pine log bridges. He provides great details of his training. He was assigned to Company B, 66th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division. Around September of 1944 they traveled to England where McGill worked as an assistant squad leader, driving a half-track. In… more
Date: January 23, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: McGill, Ward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ward McGill, January 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ward McGill. McGill joined the Army in June of 1943. He completed boot camp at Camp Abbot in Oregon. He trained as a Combat Engineer, building Bailey bridges and pine log bridges. He provides great details of his training. He was assigned to Company B, 66th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division. Around September of 1944 they traveled to England where McGill worked as an assistant squad leader, driving a half-track. In… more
Date: January 23, 2008
Creator: McGill, Ward
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Henry Osburn, December 23, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Osburn. He begins with an anecdote about his birth and a mix-up on his birth certificate. In 1944, he was draftred into the Navy at 18 years of age. Osburn went to boot camp in San Diego for four weeks of intense training. His pay was $32 per month. When he finished Basic Training, Osburn was attached to Carrier Aircraft Support Unit 53 in Hopeville, California. Two months later, he was sent to Philadelphia for more tr… more
Date: December 23, 2007
Duration: 58 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Osburn, Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Henry Osburn, December 23, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Osburn. He begins with an anecdote about his birth and a mix-up on his birth certificate. In 1944, he was draftred into the Navy at 18 years of age. Osburn went to boot camp in San Diego for four weeks of intense training. His pay was $32 per month. When he finished Basic Training, Osburn was attached to Carrier Aircraft Support Unit 53 in Hopeville, California. Two months later, he was sent to Philadelphia for more tr… more
Date: December 23, 2007
Creator: Osburn, Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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