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Oral History Interview with Frank R. Mace, July 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Mace. Mace was born in Carseland, Alberta, Canada on 27 May 1917 and graduated from high school in Washington 1937. In 1940, he joined Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. as a construction worker and group chaplain on Wake Island arriving on 9 January 1941. He began constructing runways and buildings. Mace tells of the Japanese invasion of the island, of the combat and of the casualties taken prior to surrender. He tells of the sta… more
Date: July 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Mace, Frank
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Oral History Interview with Vernon E. Tucker, March 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon E. Tucker. Born in 1919, he joined the Coast Guard in July 1942. He served on Galveston Island, Texas where he was a motor machinist. He was transferred to New York where he was assigned to the USS Might, an escort ship operating between New York to Cuba. As a Machinist Mate, he was in charge of the engine room. He describes the living conditions on the ship. He and his wife, Ethel Tucker, discuss life and entertainme… more
Date: March 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Tucker, Vernon E.
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Oral History Interview with Wilburn Laas, November 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilburn Laas. Laas joined the Navy in April of 1944. He provides details of his boot camp in San Diego. He completed submarine school, and provides details of his training. Beginning in late 1944 Laas served aboard USS Aegir (AS-23), a sub tender, in Midway with Submarine Squadron 45, Division 292. They provided refitting and tender services to Submarine Squadron 24, including diving to string degaussing cables around the subs an… more
Date: November 26, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Laas, Wilburn
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Oral History Interview with Alva Hudson, December 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alva Hudson. Hudson joined the Navy in January of 1942. He served in the Armed Guard, using the 20mm gun aboard the tanker SS John Archibald. They transported oil to Halifax, Nova Scotia, across the North Atlantic to Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled with a convoy of around 40 ships. Beginning November of 1943 Hudson served as a gunner on the 40mm gun aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). They traveled to Ellice Island. They particip… more
Date: December 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Hudson, Alva
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Oral History Interview with Ari Phoutrides, July 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ari Phoutrides. Phoutrides joined the Navy in 1942. He completed Quartermaster School, and was assigned to the USS Laffey (DD-724) in February of 1944. His job aboard was overseeing supplies and ammunition. His battle station was on the bridge. They participated in the invasion of France, taking Landing Craft, Infantry to Utah Beach in June of 1944. Beginning April of 1945, they participated in the Battle of Okinawa, where the La… more
Date: July 26, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 41 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Phoutrides, Ari
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Oral History Interview with Charles Lindberg, January 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Lindberg. Lindberg joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He joined Carlson’s Raiders. In the spring and summer, they traveled through Midway, Fiji and New Caledonia. In November they conducted the Long Patrol on Guadalcanal, traveling through the jungle to Henderson Field, engrossed in combat with the Japanese and destroying enemy camps and equipment. They participated in the Bougainville Campaign in November of 194… more
Date: January 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Lindberg, Charles
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Oral History Interview with William Trimmer, April 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Trimmer. Trimmer was born in Cumberland, Maryland 18 September 1918. Joining the Navy in 1940, he initially trained at Norfolk, Virginia, and then went aboard the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) as an electrician. He describes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and recalls sixty-two of his shipmates died. After repairs in California, the Pennsylvania participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal. In July 1942, Trimmer repor… more
Date: April 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Trimmer, William
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Oral History Interview with Ari Phoutrides, July 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ari Phoutrides. Phoutrides joined the Navy in 1942. He completed Quartermaster School, and was assigned to the USS Laffey (DD-724) in February of 1944. His job aboard was overseeing supplies and ammunition. His battle station was on the bridge. They participated in the invasion of France, taking Landing Craft, Infantry to Utah Beach in June of 1944. Beginning April of 1945, they participated in the Battle of Okinawa, where the La… more
Date: July 26, 2007
Creator: Phoutrides, Ari
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Oral History Interview with Vernon E. Tucker, March 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon E. Tucker. Born in 1919, he joined the Coast Guard in July 1942. He served on Galveston Island, Texas where he was a motor machinist. He was transferred to New York where he was assigned to the USS Might, an escort ship operating between New York to Cuba. As a Machinist Mate, he was in charge of the engine room. He describes the living conditions on the ship. He and his wife, Ethel Tucker, discuss life and entertainme… more
Date: March 26, 2007
Creator: Tucker, Vernon E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Oral History Interview with Wilburn Laas, November 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilburn Laas. Laas joined the Navy in April of 1944. He provides details of his boot camp in San Diego. He completed submarine school, and provides details of his training. Beginning in late 1944 Laas served aboard USS Aegir (AS-23), a sub tender, in Midway with Submarine Squadron 45, Division 292. They provided refitting and tender services to Submarine Squadron 24, including diving to string degaussing cables around the subs an… more
Date: November 26, 2007
Creator: Laas, Wilburn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Oral History Interview with Alva Hudson, December 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alva Hudson. Hudson joined the Navy in January of 1942. He served in the Armed Guard, using the 20mm gun aboard the tanker SS John Archibald. They transported oil to Halifax, Nova Scotia, across the North Atlantic to Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled with a convoy of around 40 ships. Beginning November of 1943 Hudson served as a gunner on the 40mm gun aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). They traveled to Ellice Island. They particip… more
Date: December 26, 2007
Creator: Hudson, Alva
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Oral History Interview with Frank R. Mace, July 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Mace. Mace was born in Carseland, Alberta, Canada on 27 May 1917 and graduated from high school in Washington 1937. In 1940, he joined Morrison-Knudsen, Inc. as a construction worker and group chaplain on Wake Island arriving on 9 January 1941. He began constructing runways and buildings. Mace tells of the Japanese invasion of the island, of the combat and of the casualties taken prior to surrender. He tells of the sta… more
Date: July 26, 2007
Creator: Mace, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Oral History Interview with William Trimmer, April 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Trimmer. Trimmer was born in Cumberland, Maryland 18 September 1918. Joining the Navy in 1940, he initially trained at Norfolk, Virginia, and then went aboard the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) as an electrician. He describes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and recalls sixty-two of his shipmates died. After repairs in California, the Pennsylvania participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal. In July 1942, Trimmer repor… more
Date: April 26, 2007
Creator: Trimmer, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

Oral History Interview with Charles Lindberg, January 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Lindberg. Lindberg joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He joined Carlson’s Raiders. In the spring and summer, they traveled through Midway, Fiji and New Caledonia. In November they conducted the Long Patrol on Guadalcanal, traveling through the jungle to Henderson Field, engrossed in combat with the Japanese and destroying enemy camps and equipment. They participated in the Bougainville Campaign in November of 194… more
Date: January 26, 2007
Creator: Lindberg, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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