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Oral History Interview with Alfred Keeler, September 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alfred Keeler. Keeler joined the Navy in July of 1943. In November, he served as a Radio Operator with the 2nd Marine Division, during the Battle of Tarawa. In 1944, Keeler traveled aboard the USS Bushnell (AS-15) to Midway, where he continued to work as a radio operator on the island. Beginning late 1944, he served in communications with Admiral Nimitz headquarters in Hawaii. He was a passenger aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41)… more
Date: September 18, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Keeler, Alfred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bart Semerero, October 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bart Semerero. Semerero joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He completed bombardier training. Beginning in April of 1944, he served aboard a B-17 with the 326th Base Unit. He was transferred to Florida to completed additional training, where he was stationed when the war ended. He continued his service after the war ended, serving with occupying forces in Germany, receiving his discharge in 1947.
Date: October 18, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Semerero, Bart
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Don Stinson, August 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Don Stinson. Stinson was born in 1923 and briefly tells of his childhood. He joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942. He was selected for flight training and tells of the various air fields and aircraft on which he learned to fly. After receiving his commission in 1943, he was assigned to the 2nd Combat Cargo Group. Stinson describes the difficulty in piloting a C-47 due to his size. Soon after organizing, the group was outfit… more
Date: August 18, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Stinson, Don
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Diefenderfer, October 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Diefenderfer. Diefenderfer joined the Army in March of 1943. He completed the Army Specialized Training Program, and joined the 1299th Engineer Combat Battalion. In June of 1945 they traveled to Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. He worked as a surveyor and for an officer, transporting him for various tasks during the Japanese occupation. He shares a number of anecdotal stories regarding his time overseas. Diefenderfer r… more
Date: October 18, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Diefenderfer, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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