Oral History Interview with Fred Hilger, December 2, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Hilger. Hilger was born in Tyler, Texas. Joining the US Navy in 1940 he was sent to San Diego for boot camp. Upon completion of the training he was assigned to the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a store keeper. His primary battle station was as a powder handler for one of the sixteen inch guns. He describes the scene at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and tells of seeing the USS Arizona (BB-39) explode. He recalls the Tenness…
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Date:
December 2, 2001
Duration:
41 minutes 24 seconds
Creator:
Hilger, Fred
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation