Oral History Interview with A. R. Evans
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by A R Evans. Evans was the coastwatcher on Kolombangara who facilitated the rescue of the PT-109 crew, led by John F. Kennedy. One of his scouts noticed a fire on the water at night and saw an unidentified object floating the next day. Evans, having been informed that PT-109 was missing, instructed his scouts to search for crewmen. Two natives encountered the crew, who for want of a common language carved a message on a coconut …
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Date:
April 8, 2014
Creator:
Evans, R. A.
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation