Oral History Interview with Herman L. Bell, February 23, 2010
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Herman L. Bell. Bell worked in a shipyard in California at the beginning of the war and describes his duties as a welder. He joined the Navy in April 1943 and discusses his time in boot camp at Farragut, Idaho and the additional training that he received as a firefighter. Bell was sent to the USS Independence (CVL-22). He describes his duties and some of the work he performed. Bell discusses when his ship was hit with a torp…
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Date:
February 23, 2010
Duration:
2 hours 3 minutes 18 seconds
Creator:
Bell, Herman L.
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