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Oral History Interview with Frederick Vinson, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frederick Vinson. Vinson joined the Navy in March of 1942. He completed Midshipmen’s school, Recognition school and Gunnery school. He was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 25. Vinson served as a Lieutenant Senior Grade Squadron Gunnery Officer aboard the USS John Rodgers (DD-574). In 1943 they raided Marcus Island, Tarawa and Wake Island, participated in the Bougainville and Gilbert Islands campaigns. Going into 1944 they were invo… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Vinson, Frederick
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Oral History Interview with Frederick Vinson, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frederick Vinson. Vinson joined the Navy in March of 1942. He completed Midshipmen’s school, Recognition school and Gunnery school. He was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 25. Vinson served as a Lieutenant Senior Grade Squadron Gunnery Officer aboard the USS John Rodgers (DD-574). In 1943 they raided Marcus Island, Tarawa and Wake Island, participated in the Bougainville and Gilbert Islands campaigns. Going into 1944 they were invo… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Creator: Vinson, Frederick
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Oral History Interview with James Van de Hey, December 20, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James M. Van de Hey. Born in Maribel, Wisconsin 15 March 1916, Van de Hey attended a one room school for eight years before graduating from high school in Antigo, Wisconsin. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for two years before joining the Army Air Corps in 1936. Upon entering the Air Corps, he went to Chanute Field, Illinois for aircraft and maintenance school. While there he took examinations and was accepted for … more
Date: December 20, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Van de Hey, James
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Oral History Interview with James Van de Hey, December 20, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James M. Van de Hey. Born in Maribel, Wisconsin 15 March 1916, Van de Hey attended a one room school for eight years before graduating from high school in Antigo, Wisconsin. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for two years before joining the Army Air Corps in 1936. Upon entering the Air Corps, he went to Chanute Field, Illinois for aircraft and maintenance school. While there he took examinations and was accepted for … more
Date: December 20, 2006
Creator: Van de Hey, James
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Oral History Interview with Manuel Garcia, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel Garcia. Garcia was born in Goliad, Texas on 11 June 1920. He attended the Rincon Bend County School, a segregated school, until the seventh grade. In 1940, he joined the Army and underwent basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was then assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Regiment. The division moved to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. In 1943 the division went to Camp Shanks, New York where they boarded… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Garcia, Manuel
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Oral History Interview with Manuel Garcia, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel Garcia. Garcia was born in Goliad, Texas on 11 June 1920. He attended the Rincon Bend County School, a segregated school, until the seventh grade. In 1940, he joined the Army and underwent basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was then assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Regiment. The division moved to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. In 1943 the division went to Camp Shanks, New York where they boarded… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Creator: Garcia, Manuel
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Oral History Interview with Robert Gwynn, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Gwynn. Gwynn was born 8 October 1921 in Lima, Ohio. Joining the Army Air Corps 28 October 1940, he took basic training at March Field, California. He entered the enlisted pilot training program in December 1941. Upon graduating he received his staff sergeant rating and went to Wisconsin for C-47 transition. Upon completing the course he was assigned to Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. After a period of time he… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Duration: 41 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Gwynn, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Robert Gwynn, December 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Gwynn. Gwynn was born 8 October 1921 in Lima, Ohio. Joining the Army Air Corps 28 October 1940, he took basic training at March Field, California. He entered the enlisted pilot training program in December 1941. Upon graduating he received his staff sergeant rating and went to Wisconsin for C-47 transition. Upon completing the course he was assigned to Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. After a period of time he… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Creator: Gwynn, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Painter, December 20, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Stephen V. Painter. Painter was born 24 July 1922 in Ellis County Texas. He enlisted in the Army on 29 June 1942 and entered the glider pilot training program taking his pre-flight training in July 1942 in Goodland, Texas. He graduated in February 1943 as a flight officer and glider pilot before attending commando school in Louisville, Kentucky. He then joined the 435th Troop Carrier Group in Sedalia, Missouri and was shippe… more
Date: December 20, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Painter, Stephen
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Painter, December 20, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Stephen V. Painter. Painter was born 24 July 1922 in Ellis County Texas. He enlisted in the Army on 29 June 1942 and entered the glider pilot training program taking his pre-flight training in July 1942 in Goodland, Texas. He graduated in February 1943 as a flight officer and glider pilot before attending commando school in Louisville, Kentucky. He then joined the 435th Troop Carrier Group in Sedalia, Missouri and was shippe… more
Date: December 20, 2007
Creator: Painter, Stephen
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Oral History Interview with Thomas Underwood, December 20, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Underwood. Underwood joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. He entered the Navy in 1940 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Portland (CA-33) at Pearl Harbor, where he was trained as a signalman. He was out on maneuvers on 7 December 1941 and recalls seeing a signal come in from the flag ship that the harbor was under attack. When he returned a few days later, … more
Date: December 20, 2008
Duration: 29 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Underwood, Thomas
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Oral History Interview with Thomas Underwood, December 20, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Underwood. Underwood joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. He entered the Navy in 1940 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Portland (CA-33) at Pearl Harbor, where he was trained as a signalman. He was out on maneuvers on 7 December 1941 and recalls seeing a signal come in from the flag ship that the harbor was under attack. When he returned a few days later, … more
Date: December 20, 2008
Creator: Underwood, Thomas
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