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Oral History Interview with Raymond Carden, February 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Carden. Carden was born in Oklahoma 15 September 1922. Upon graduating from high school in 1942 he joined the Navy. He was sent to boot camp in San Diego for six weeks before attending diesel engine school in Los Angeles for eight weeks. Upon graduating as a motor machinist mate he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Apache (AFT-67). He tells of participating in several invasions, including Guam, in which … more
Date: February 13, 2013
Duration: 28 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Carden, Raymond
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Wozniak, August 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Wozniak. Wozniak joined the Navy in January 1943 after having already been in the Army (1937-1940). The Navy trained him as an electrician specializing in repairing motion picture projectors. He shipped out aboard the USS Guilford (APA-112). He also served as the chaplain’s assistant. Wozniak was discharged in January 1946. After the war, he joined the Army Reserves and served another 30 years.
Date: August 13, 2013
Duration: 34 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Wozniak, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Bishop, March 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Bishop. Bishop was born in January of 1927. He graduated from high school in 1944, at the age of 17. He provides vivid recollections of life during wartime, with bomb drills, blackouts and living in a farming community in Wellington, Kansas. After graduation, Bishop worked for the US Department of Agriculture, and later served as an Emergency Wartime Carrier Clerk with the US Post Office. When he turned 18 in January of 1… more
Date: March 13, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Bishop, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Rifenbery, December 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Rifenbery. Rifenbery joined the Navy in November of 1943. He completed Radio School. Beginning November of 1944, he served as Radioman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, Leyte and Okinawa, supporting invasions. He recalls his experiences through a kamikaze attack on their ship. He returned to the US and received his discharge in May of 1946.
Date: December 13, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Rifenbery, Donald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Wadsack, June 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Wadsack. Wadsack joined the Army Air Corps in 1940 after graduating from Washington University, earning a commission through the ROTC Coast Artillery Corps. He was assigned to Chanute Field as a supply officer, providing planes and tools for mechanics in training. His 50-man crew retrieved and repaired damaged aircraft, and stayed up to date on technology so as to provide appropriate tech orders to the students. When… more
Date: June 13, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Wadsack, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Wozniak, August 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Wozniak. Wozniak joined the Navy in January 1943 after having already been in the Army (1937-1940). The Navy trained him as an electrician specializing in repairing motion picture projectors. He shipped out aboard the USS Guilford (APA-112). He also served as the chaplain’s assistant. Wozniak was discharged in January 1946. After the war, he joined the Army Reserves and served another 30 years.
Date: August 13, 2013
Creator: Wozniak, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond Carden, February 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Carden. Carden was born in Oklahoma 15 September 1922. Upon graduating from high school in 1942 he joined the Navy. He was sent to boot camp in San Diego for six weeks before attending diesel engine school in Los Angeles for eight weeks. Upon graduating as a motor machinist mate he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Apache (AFT-67). He tells of participating in several invasions, including Guam, in which … more
Date: February 13, 2013
Creator: Carden, Raymond
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Wadsack, June 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Wadsack. Wadsack joined the Army Air Corps in 1940 after graduating from Washington University, earning a commission through the ROTC Coast Artillery Corps. He was assigned to Chanute Field as a supply officer, providing planes and tools for mechanics in training. His 50-man crew retrieved and repaired damaged aircraft, and stayed up to date on technology so as to provide appropriate tech orders to the students. When… more
Date: June 13, 2013
Creator: Wadsack, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Bishop, March 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Bishop. Bishop was born in January of 1927. He graduated from high school in 1944, at the age of 17. He provides vivid recollections of life during wartime, with bomb drills, blackouts and living in a farming community in Wellington, Kansas. After graduation, Bishop worked for the US Department of Agriculture, and later served as an Emergency Wartime Carrier Clerk with the US Post Office. When he turned 18 in January of 1… more
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: Bishop, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Rifenbery, December 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Rifenbery. Rifenbery joined the Navy in November of 1943. He completed Radio School. Beginning November of 1944, he served as Radioman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, Leyte and Okinawa, supporting invasions. He recalls his experiences through a kamikaze attack on their ship. He returned to the US and received his discharge in May of 1946.
Date: December 13, 2013
Creator: Rifenbery, Donald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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