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Oral History Interview with Winfred C. Chamberlain, July 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Winfred C Chamberlain. Chamberlain joined the Navy in August of 1942. He completed Midshipmen’s School and was commissioned as an officer. Chamberlain served as skipper aboard USS LST-696. From September of 1944 through January of 1945, he participated in the New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon operations. He transported some Seabees to Subic Bay, where they were constructing a submarine base. Chamberlain returned to the US and received … more
Date: July 16, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Chamberlain, Winfred C
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Tobey, July 16, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Tobey. Tobey joined the Army Air Forces in January, 1942 and trained at Miami Beach before going on to flight training. In March, 1944 he graduated and received his commission. His first assignment was as an instructor before he learned to fly B-17 bombers. In March, 1945 he went overseas to Italy, where he flew four combat missions before the war ended. He returned to the US in October, 1945 and was discharged the fo… more
Date: July 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Tobey, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Winfred C. Chamberlain, July 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Winfred C Chamberlain. Chamberlain joined the Navy in August of 1942. He completed Midshipmen’s School and was commissioned as an officer. Chamberlain served as skipper aboard USS LST-696. From September of 1944 through January of 1945, he participated in the New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon operations. He transported some Seabees to Subic Bay, where they were constructing a submarine base. Chamberlain returned to the US and received … more
Date: July 16, 2012
Creator: Chamberlain, Winfred C
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Tobey, July 16, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Tobey. Tobey joined the Army Air Forces in January, 1942 and trained at Miami Beach before going on to flight training. In March, 1944 he graduated and received his commission. His first assignment was as an instructor before he learned to fly B-17 bombers. In March, 1945 he went overseas to Italy, where he flew four combat missions before the war ended. He returned to the US in October, 1945 and was discharged the fo… more
Date: July 16, 2016
Creator: Tobey, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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