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Oral History Interview with Richard K. Rohde, February 24, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard K Rohde. Rohde describes growing up during the Great Depression. He joined the Navy around 1943 and provides details of basic training. He completed Navy Radio School and served as a radioman. Rohde was assigned to the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), beginning January of 1944. They traveled to Hawaii, Eniwetok Atoll, Manus in the Admiralty Islands and participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Rohde provides details of his… more
Date: February 24, 2008
Creator: Rohde, Richard K
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[List of Texas Human Rights Foundation board of trustees]

Description: A list of the board of trustees for the Texas Human Rights Foundation. The list states that only thirteen of the authorized twenty-five seats have been filled. Six seats are trustees in Austin, four in Houston and three trustees are in Dallas.
Date: February 13, 1991
Creator: Texas Human Rights Foundation
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historic Marker Application: Joseph Sonka House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Joseph Sonka House, in Seguin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: February 14, 1991
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.574160 -97.969305
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with J. B. Young, February 7, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Reverend J.B. Young. Young enlisted in the Army Air Corps in December 1936. He became a cook and then was trained as an airplane mechanic. Young was sent to Hickam Field in Hawaii to serve as a crew chief on a B-17. He describes the attack on 7 December and how he taxied his plane out of danger and the patrols that they flew in the immediate aftermath. Young was then sent to New Caledonia where his plane flew photo reconnais… more
Date: February 7, 2011
Creator: Young, J. B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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