Oral History Interview with Fred Daum, July 20, 2012
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Daum. Daum joined the Navy in February 1942 and received basic training at Great Lakes and electrician’s mate training at the University of Minnesota. Upon completion, he was assigned to USS LCI-67, where he was responsible for all the electrical work aboard ship. At Bougainville, on Christmas Eve 1943, his ship was tasked with going one mile behind the Japanese position with the purpose of drawing artillery fire to loc…
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Date:
July 20, 2012
Duration:
1 hour 22 seconds
Creator:
Daum, Fred
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation