Oral History Interview with James Walker, September 16, 2011
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Walker. Walker was working as a mail carrier when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He enlisted in the Navy, and despite attending aviation mechanic school he was selected to be an aerial gunner. Walker was assigned to an SBD crew aboard USS Essex (CV-9), flying his first mission over Wake Island and his last over Truk. After 10 months in combat, he transferred to Florida for further training. Walker later put in to become a …
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Date:
September 16, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 27 minutes 19 seconds
Creator:
Walker, James
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