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[291st AGF Band]
Photograph of a man and woman singing with the 291st AGF Band at the USO club. The man stands on the left of the microphone and is dressed in black robes while holding a gavel. The woman stands on the right in a short dress with pinned hair and sings into the microphone.
[291st AGF Band with Singer]
Photograph of a women standing in front of a microphone. She is wearing a short dress and pinned hair. Behind the woman, the 291st Army Ground Forces Band sits and plays several instruments.
[Accordion Player]
Photograph of an African American woman playing an accordion. She is wearing a long dress with pinned hair and stands in front of a microphone. The 291st AGF Band sit behind the women while playing their instruments.
[African American Singer]
Photograph of an unidentified singer standing in front of a microphone with the 291st AGF Band sitting behind him. The singer wears a button up shirt with long pants.
[Bass and Drums]
Photograph of two men playing a bass and drum for a crowd at a USO club. Both men wear button up shirts and long pants. Behind the men, two members of the band sit and listen to the performance.
[Bob Hope and others]
Photograph of Bob Hope and others gathering around a broadcasting microphone. Three men in the group face towards the microphone while one man stands behind the others. A woman with pinned hair looks down in the right corner of the photo.
[CASP Band]
Photograph of the CASP Band playing at a USO Club. The band is organized between two rows and a conductor stands in front of the band.
[Conducting]
Photograph of a Big Band leader conducting an unknown band at the USO club. The leader is wearing a tuxedo and facing slightly away from the band. The unknown band is sat in three rows behind the conductor, playing their instruments.
[Dancing for a USO crowd]
Photograph of an unidentified female dancer dancing on stage while the 291st AGF Band watches from behind. The woman is wearing a long, black dress with her hair down. Three men sit in front of the woman watching her dance.
[Dancing with 291st AGF Band]
Photograph of a man and women dancing on a stage. The man is wearing a plaid suite and hat, and the women is wearing a short dress with pinned hair. The 291st AGF Band sits behind the couple while playing their instruments.
[Photo Lab Interior]
Photograph of an A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab photographer standing in a lab photographing an image and adjusting the lens of a camera.
[Royal New Zealand Air Force Band]
Photograph of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band playing at a USO club. The band is spread around four rows and a conductor stands in front, facing the band. An audience can be seen watching the performance in front of the stage.
[Saxophone Solo]
Photograph of a saxophonist standing behind a microphone and playing to a crowd in front of Big Band. The saxophonist is wearing a tuxedo. Two men can be seen watching the man perform in the bottom corners of the photo.
[Saxophones, Trumpets, and Trombones]
Photograph of an unidentified band lined up and playing saxophones and brass instruments at a USO club. A man stands in front of the band conducting the performance.
[Singing to Crowd]
Photograph of an unidentified band leader singing to a crowd in a USO Club. The singer stands in front of a microphone while wearing a white and black tuxedo. Behind the singer, a band sits in three rows to accompany the singer.
[Singing with CASP Band]
Photograph of an unidentified singer standing in front of a microphone with the CASP Band sitting behind him at the USO club.
[Singing with the 291st AGF Band]
Photograph of a woman in a dress standing in front of a microphone. The 291st AGF band sits behind her while holding their instruments.
[Solos]
Photograph of musicians playing solo performances with the Big Band sitting and performing behind the musicians. The five musicians are wearing suits and hats while holding their instruments.
[Trumpeter and Singer]
Photograph of an unidentified trumpet player and singer performing at the USO club with the 291st AGF Band in background. The trumpeter plays his trumpet while wearing a white suit. The woman wears a short dress with pinned hair. The 291st AGF Band sits in the back and plays their instruments.
[USO Act]
Photograph of an African American USO act posing for a photo. Three women in dresses and pinned hair stand in the middle row, and the woman on the left holds an accordion. A man in a plaid suit and hat stands in front of the two women on the right. Another man in a button up stands behind the women.
[USO Singer]
Photograph of an unidentified female singer performing with an accompanying band in the background. The singer is wearing a long white gown with a feather piece in her hair. Behind the woman, a man is standing playing an accordion while other members of the band sit and play brass instruments.
Oral History Interview with Odd Aarstad, November 4, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Odd Aarstad. Aarstad joined the Navy in August 1944 and trained to be a corpsman. Upon completion of training, Aarstad reported to the Annapolis Naval Hospital where he served and treated wounded and sick patients. Eventually, Aarstad worked on artificial limbs for amputees. He also served at a rehabilitation station in Philadelphia where people were being fitted for prosthetic legs. Aarstad was discharged in October 1946.
Oral History Interview with Odd Aarstad, November 4, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Odd Aarstad. Aarstad joined the Navy in August 1944 and trained to be a corpsman. Upon completion of training, Aarstad reported to the Annapolis Naval Hospital where he served and treated wounded and sick patients. Eventually, Aarstad worked on artificial limbs for amputees. He also served at a rehabilitation station in Philadelphia where people were being fitted for prosthetic legs. Aarstad was discharged in October 1946.
Oral History Interview with J. Lloyd Abbot, March 14, 1998
The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Lloyd Abbot. Abbot received a commission in the Navy in 1939 and served two months aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) before being tasked to bring an old destroyer, the USS Gilmer (DD-233), out of mothballs. He stayed on it for a while before going to flight school in Pensacola. He earned his wings in November, 1941. Due to some accidents and illnesses, Abbot was disallowed to fly from carriers. He was assigned to shore-based anti-submarine patrol squadron, VS-1D-14, in December 1942. In April 1943, the squadron was divided into two and Abbot was placed in command of VS-66 on Wallis Island. At the end of 1943, his squadron inherited some SBD dive bombers and they moved to a new base on Tarawa. In March 1944. Abbot was assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Air Training at Pensacola. He was there when the war ended. After the war, Abbot commanded VF-41 aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). Throughout his career, he served as the operation officer aboard carriers, worked at the Pentagon, was commander of the Antarctic mission and commander of a carrier division in the Atlantic. he retired in 1974.
Oral History Interview with J. Lloyd Abbot, March 14, 1998
The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Lloyd Abbot. Abbot received a commission in the Navy in 1939 and served two months aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) before being tasked to bring an old destroyer, the USS Gilmer (DD-233), out of mothballs. He stayed on it for a while before going to flight school in Pensacola. He earned his wings in November, 1941. Due to some accidents and illnesses, Abbot was disallowed to fly from carriers. He was assigned to shore-based anti-submarine patrol squadron, VS-1D-14, in December 1942. In April 1943, the squadron was divided into two and Abbot was placed in command of VS-66 on Wallis Island. At the end of 1943, his squadron inherited some SBD dive bombers and they moved to a new base on Tarawa. In March 1944. Abbot was assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Air Training at Pensacola. He was there when the war ended. After the war, Abbot commanded VF-41 aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). Throughout his career, he served as the operation officer aboard carriers, worked at the Pentagon, was commander of the Antarctic mission and commander of a carrier division in the Atlantic. he retired in 1974.
Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in North Africa, and Italy. Abbott returned to the US after the war.
Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in North Africa, and Italy. Abbott returned to the US after the war.
Oral History Interview with Richard Abe, November 22, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Abe. Abe’s wife Yukiko is helping with this interview. Abe was born 29 May 1934 in Ewa, Hawaii, to Japanese immigrant parents. His father was the supervisor of the Ewa Sugar Plantation. He and his family were living on the island, 8 miles west of Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese attacked. Abe was 7 years old at the time, and he provides vivid details of his experiences, witnessing the bombing of military installations, being confined to his house, blackouts and his parents being directed to destroy any documents written in Japanese. From 1956 through 1958, Abe served in the US Army, 4th Infantry Division.
Oral History Interview with Richard Abe, November 22, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Abe. Abe’s wife Yukiko is helping with this interview. Abe was born 29 May 1934 in Ewa, Hawaii, to Japanese immigrant parents. His father was the supervisor of the Ewa Sugar Plantation. He and his family were living on the island, 8 miles west of Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese attacked. Abe was 7 years old at the time, and he provides vivid details of his experiences, witnessing the bombing of military installations, being confined to his house, blackouts and his parents being directed to destroy any documents written in Japanese. From 1956 through 1958, Abe served in the US Army, 4th Infantry Division.
Oral History Interview with Zenji Abe, May 4, 1993
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Zenji Abe. Zenji was born in Honshu on 18 August 1916 and graduated from the Japanese Naval Academy in March 1937. He received a year of training on various combat vessels as a midshipman. In March 1938 he was promoted to ensign and assigned to the destroyer Uzuki. In August he was sent to flight school and became a dive bomber pilot. After serving aboard the Soryu, he was transferred to the Akagi as a squadron leader of Val dive bombers. He was a squadron leader in the second wave of dive bombers assigned to attack the American carriers at Pearl Harbor. Since the carriers were absent, his squadron attacked battleships instead. His next combat action was bombing Darwin, Australia in February 1942. He also recalls sinking British heavy cruisers HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Cornwall, as well as the carrier HMS Hermes, in the Indian Ocean in April 1942. Flying from the Junyo in June, he attacked Dutch Harbor in the Aleutians. He transferred next to the carrier Hiyo. He was aboard until she broke down and Zenji’s squadron was transferred ashore to southern Bougainville Island. From Bougainville his squadron made repeated attacks on Guadalcanal. He contracted malaria and was hospitalized in Japan in November 1942. He returned to the Junyo in early 1944 and recalls his squadron was flying a new German dive bomber, named Suisei. In June 1944 he participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. In September he was shot down by American fighters and crashed on Rota in the Marianas. He was given command of the naval garrison on Rota until 2 September 1945, when he surrendered to the United States. The Japanese garrison was taken to a POW camp in Guam where …
[Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945]
Typed letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 12, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Albert L. Abramson, who died in action during the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She mentions she enlisted in the WAVES and asks for the names and addresses of any men who survived and knew Albert.
[Transcript of Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945]
Typed letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 12, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Albert L. Abramson, who died in action during the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She mentions she enlisted in the WAVES and asks for the names and addresses of any men who survived and knew Albert.
Oral History Interview with Ramon Acuna
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ramon Acuna. Acuna grew up in Arizona and joined the Army National Guard in 1941. He joined the Bushmasters, Company B, known as the Bushmasters. Acuna spent time in Panama for a year before sailing to Brisbane, Australia on the USS Dickman (APA-13). He also spent time on Toem and Wakde Netherlands, New Guinea, and Luzon. His division was at the Battle of Lone Tree Hill or the battle of Wakda-Sarmi. Acuna stayed on Sarmi, ill with malaria, which his team went onto Noemfoor Island. Once he recovered he rejoined them. On the road to Rosario, Acuna's arm was hit and he went to a hospital at San Fernando. From the hospital he was taken to Hollandia and from there took the USS Monterey (CVL-26) back to San Francisco for more surgery.
Oral History Interview with Ramon Acuna
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ramon Acuna. Acuna grew up in Arizona and joined the Army National Guard in 1941. He joined the Bushmasters, Company B, known as the Bushmasters. Acuna spent time in Panama for a year before sailing to Brisbane, Australia on the USS Dickman (APA-13). He also spent time on Toem and Wakde Netherlands, New Guinea, and Luzon. His division was at the Battle of Lone Tree Hill or the battle of Wakda-Sarmi. Acuna stayed on Sarmi, ill with malaria, which his team went onto Noemfoor Island. Once he recovered he rejoined them. On the road to Rosario, Acuna's arm was hit and he went to a hospital at San Fernando. From the hospital he was taken to Hollandia and from there took the USS Monterey (CVL-26) back to San Francisco for more surgery.
Oral History Interview with Sister Antoinette Ada
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Antoinette Ada. Ada’s idyllic childhood in Saipan was interrupted when Japanese troops occupied her school. Subsequent bombing by the American military drove Ada and her family to hide in caves. Three of her siblings went ahead of Ada and her parents to the cave, never to be seen again. It would be another 50 years before she learned that they were killed by a bomb. Her father led the family to a cave near Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff. He was shot and killed while foraging for food at night. Ada’s mother tried to leave the cave and bring her children back home, but she too was shot. Ada and her brother hid in the jungle until surrendering to Americans as a last resort to avoid starvation. She was initially sent to Camp Susupe, where conditions were much worse than the Chamorro camp, Chalan Kanoa, to which she was transferred. Ada remained in Saipan after the war, but her surviving brother was sent to Japan. She found him in the 1960s. Ada attended college in the United States, entered a convent in her late 20s, and spent 11 years as a missionary in Japan.
Oral History Interview with Sister Antoinette Ada
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Antoinette Ada. Ada’s idyllic childhood in Saipan was interrupted when Japanese troops occupied her school. Subsequent bombing by the American military drove Ada and her family to hide in caves. Three of her siblings went ahead of Ada and her parents to the cave, never to be seen again. It would be another 50 years before she learned that they were killed by a bomb. Her father led the family to a cave near Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff. He was shot and killed while foraging for food at night. Ada’s mother tried to leave the cave and bring her children back home, but she too was shot. Ada and her brother hid in the jungle until surrendering to Americans as a last resort to avoid starvation. She was initially sent to Camp Susupe, where conditions were much worse than the Chamorro camp, Chalan Kanoa, to which she was transferred. Ada remained in Saipan after the war, but her surviving brother was sent to Japan. She found him in the 1960s. Ada attended college in the United States, entered a convent in her late 20s, and spent 11 years as a missionary in Japan.
Oral History Interview with Charlie Adams, February 17, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charlie Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1943 and after training was assigned to the Fifth Marine Division. He landed late on the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima. He remained there for 36 days. He served as a radio operator and describes much of the combat conditions he encountered on the island as well as some of the Japanese tactics. He was one of 13 of his original company of 248 men to walk off Iwo Jima unhurt. Adams also describes some of his experiences in Nagasaki, Japan during the occupation. He returned to the US and was discharged in March, 1946.
Oral History Interview with Charlie Adams, February 17, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charlie Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1943 and after training was assigned to the Fifth Marine Division. He landed late on the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima. He remained there for 36 days. He served as a radio operator and describes much of the combat conditions he encountered on the island as well as some of the Japanese tactics. He was one of 13 of his original company of 248 men to walk off Iwo Jima unhurt. Adams also describes some of his experiences in Nagasaki, Japan during the occupation. He returned to the US and was discharged in March, 1946.
Oral History Interview with Jean Adams, January 25, 2016
The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Jean Adams. Adams recalls visiting her brother in the Philippines before the war started. On the way, she visited Japan. She was evacuated back to the US before hostilities started in the Philippines. After the war started, Adams joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and was in the Inspector General’s office in Des Moines. She recalls meeting Eleanor Roosevelt and had some interaction with Oveta Culp Hobby.
Oral History Interview with Jean Adams, January 25, 2016
The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Jean Adams. Adams recalls visiting her brother in the Philippines before the war started. On the way, she visited Japan. She was evacuated back to the US before hostilities started in the Philippines. After the war started, Adams joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and was in the Inspector General’s office in Des Moines. She recalls meeting Eleanor Roosevelt and had some interaction with Oveta Culp Hobby.
Oral History Interview with Jean Adams, September 17, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jean Adams. Adams was born in Washington, DC. Her father served in the military as well as her two brothers. She attended an all-girls school in Washington and graduated from a women’s college in Philadelphia. In 1940 she joined her brother in the Philippines but was evacuated in 1941. She joined the second class of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WACs) in 1942. She was assigned to the Office of Inspector General and tells of several investigations in which she was involved. She resigned from WACs soon after getting married in 1943.
Oral History Interview with Jean Adams, September 17, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jean Adams. Adams was born in Washington, DC. Her father served in the military as well as her two brothers. She attended an all-girls school in Washington and graduated from a women’s college in Philadelphia. In 1940 she joined her brother in the Philippines but was evacuated in 1941. She joined the second class of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WACs) in 1942. She was assigned to the Office of Inspector General and tells of several investigations in which she was involved. She resigned from WACs soon after getting married in 1943.
Oral History Interview with Joedy Adams, December 5, 2008
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joedy Adams. The daughter of Naval aviator Joseph Cronin, 12-year-old Adams lived on Kaneohe Naval Air Station in 1941. On 7 December 1941, the drone of Japanese planes shook her family home. When her father left and reported to base, Adams and her mother fled to Honolulu. Their Japanese maid had gone missing earlier that morning; she was later found to be a spy. While Adams was en route to Honolulu, she saw a Japanese plane strafe and kill two men. Eventually, her car came under fire. Arriving safely in Honolulu, Adams had no communication with her father for 10 days, until he finally sent a driver to bring her to Pearl Harbor. As school was temporarily closed, due to the emergency situation, Adams worked in the servicemen’s commissary until she and her mother could fly back to the States. Adams’ father remained at his post and was aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) during the surrender. By the time he retired from service, he had attained the rank of rear admiral.
Oral History Interview with Joedy Adams, December 5, 2008
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joedy Adams. The daughter of Naval aviator Joseph Cronin, 12-year-old Adams lived on Kaneohe Naval Air Station in 1941. On 7 December 1941, the drone of Japanese planes shook her family home. When her father left and reported to base, Adams and her mother fled to Honolulu. Their Japanese maid had gone missing earlier that morning; she was later found to be a spy. While Adams was en route to Honolulu, she saw a Japanese plane strafe and kill two men. Eventually, her car came under fire. Arriving safely in Honolulu, Adams had no communication with her father for 10 days, until he finally sent a driver to bring her to Pearl Harbor. As school was temporarily closed, due to the emergency situation, Adams worked in the servicemen’s commissary until she and her mother could fly back to the States. Adams’ father remained at his post and was aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) during the surrender. By the time he retired from service, he had attained the rank of rear admiral.
Oral History Interview with John Adams, February 18, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marines Corps Officer’s Procurement Program in March 1942. He went into a V-12 detachment in July 1943, and was sent to Notre Dame University. From there he went to Quantico, then into OCS, then to New River, North Carolina where he was in the 67th Replacement Battalion. This battalion served as guards on a train transporting prisoners from Portsmouth Naval Prison to California, then on a ship to Pearl Harbor. Adams was placed in a 60mm mortar platoon. His first action was Iwo Jima. He landed in the fifth wave. He worked with the mortars, carried out many wounded men, and carried ammo. Adams describes the terrain on Iwo Jima. He talks at length about his 27 days on Iwo. After Iwo he went to Maui and upon being discharged, Adams became a self-employed farmer, married and raised 11 children.
Oral History Interview with John Adams, February 18, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marines Corps Officer’s Procurement Program in March 1942. He went into a V-12 detachment in July 1943, and was sent to Notre Dame University. From there he went to Quantico, then into OCS, then to New River, North Carolina where he was in the 67th Replacement Battalion. This battalion served as guards on a train transporting prisoners from Portsmouth Naval Prison to California, then on a ship to Pearl Harbor. Adams was placed in a 60mm mortar platoon. His first action was Iwo Jima. He landed in the fifth wave. He worked with the mortars, carried out many wounded men, and carried ammo. Adams describes the terrain on Iwo Jima. He talks at length about his 27 days on Iwo. After Iwo he went to Maui and upon being discharged, Adams became a self-employed farmer, married and raised 11 children.
Oral History Interview with Marion Adams, April 10, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marion Adams. Adams was drafted into the Army in July of 1941. He served in the 43rd Engineer Construction Battalion, building roads, hospitals and kitchens. In 1942 he traveled to Australia, where he helped build three airstrips. They traveled to Oro Bay, Papua New Guinea, building railroads and airstrips. Adams was also trained as a medic, serving in the First Aid station. He provides details of both work experiences in engineering and building and assisting the sick and injured. He recalls helping the many wounded in Manila, as well as delivering supplies to the prison camps. He was discharged in June of 1945.
Oral History Interview with Marion Adams, April 10, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marion Adams. Adams was drafted into the Army in July of 1941. He served in the 43rd Engineer Construction Battalion, building roads, hospitals and kitchens. In 1942 he traveled to Australia, where he helped build three airstrips. They traveled to Oro Bay, Papua New Guinea, building railroads and airstrips. Adams was also trained as a medic, serving in the First Aid station. He provides details of both work experiences in engineering and building and assisting the sick and injured. He recalls helping the many wounded in Manila, as well as delivering supplies to the prison camps. He was discharged in June of 1945.
Oral History Interview with Warren S. Adams II, September 18, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Warren S. Adams II. The day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Adams set aside his law career and joined the Marine Corps. Adams began his Marine career as an instructor, but wished for another assignment. He ended up on Saipan and describes his experiences there.
Oral History Interview with Warren S. Adams II, September 18, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Warren S. Adams II. The day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Adams set aside his law career and joined the Marine Corps. Adams began his Marine career as an instructor, but wished for another assignment. He ended up on Saipan and describes his experiences there.
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