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Oral History Interview with Paul R. Nixon

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul R. Nixon. Nixon grew up in Kenya. After reporting for duty in Nairobi, he enlisted in the Army at 20 in Eritrea. He was assigned as an engineer near Cairo, Egypt. While on guard duty, he saw Faruk I, King of Egypt. His work involved mostly civil engineering. He won a trip to Palestine. After visiting, he then traveled through Iran and Iraq by plane to assist in building an airport in Dhahran, Arabia. Although VJ Day occ… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Nixon, Paul R.
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Oral History Interview with Richard Bennett, November 15, 2001

Description: Interview with Richard (Dick) Bennett, a pilot during World War II. He discusses his enlistment in the Army Air Corps, basic training and flight school. He then went to a base in South Carolina to learn to fly B-25s. At Fort Myers, Florida he flew B-26 bombers and trained to fly them off of aircraft carriers so they could drop torpedos on the Japanese fleet during naval battles. He traveled across the Pacific to Brisbane only to be told that they didn't have B-26s for the crews; the colonel the… more
Date: November 15, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bennett, Richard

Oral History Interview with Rose Dern, March 31, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rose Dern. Dern enlisted in the WAVES and went to Madison Wisconsin to train in communications. After training, Dern was stationed close to home at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City. She then went to a communications station on Maui. Dern was discharged when the war ended.
Date: March 31, 2022
Creator: Dern, Rose
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Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake… more
Date: November 1, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: Riley, Voris C.

Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake… more
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: Riley, Voris C.

[Recipes]

Description: Pamphlet from the Nutrition Committee of Onondaga County and Syracuse with recipes for meatloaf with oatmeal, liver loaf with crumbs, liver in casserole, breaded kidneys, and scalloped corn.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Nutrition Committee of Onondaga County and Syracuse

[Recipes]

Description: Pamphlet with recipes for peanut butter soup, spinach soup, raw vegetable salad, sour cream dressing, and baked hamburger with vegetables.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Nutrition Committee of Onondaga County and Syracuse

[Recipes]

Description: Recipe pamphlet by the National Defense Program, Syracuse, N.Y. on how to make cream soups and white sauces. Recipes include cream of spinach soup, peanut butter soup, braised kidney and vegetable stew, liver loaf with crumbs, baked stuffed haddock, fluffy omelet, cheese scuffle.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: National Defense Program, Syracus, N.Y.

[Telegram from Chester W. Nimitz to Elizabeth Lasher, December 6th, 1941]

Description: Telegram from Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, to Elizabeth Lasher. He informs her that her son, Robert Jay Lasher, was lost in action during the attack on Pearl Harbor and asks that she not divulge any information regarding her son's ship or station to prevent aiding their enemies.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 1903]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on his second summer cruise and is writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1). He mentions liberty in New York City and visiting his aunt Josie as well as Coney Island where he enjoyed several rides. He also mentions some of his experiences aboard the ship. Nimitz also recounts that he has heard of the death of his grandfather Henke.
Date: 1903-07~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.
Date: June 22, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
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