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Oral History Interview with Paul Evans, April 27, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Evans. Evans joined the Marchant Marine in the summer of 1944. He was assigned as a radio operator on the SS Charles M. Russel. Evans describes life aboard ship and details the ceremony when they crossed the equator. He discusses his role as a loader for a 20mm anti-aircraft gun and coming under attack during the landings on Leyte. Evans also describes receiving an SOS while on watch and how the senders were too far awa… more
Date: April 27, 2016
Creator: Evans, Paul
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Paul Evans, April 27, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Evans. Evans joined the Marchant Marine in the summer of 1944. He was assigned as a radio operator on the SS Charles M. Russel. Evans describes life aboard ship and details the ceremony when they crossed the equator. He discusses his role as a loader for a 20mm anti-aircraft gun and coming under attack during the landings on Leyte. Evans also describes receiving an SOS while on watch and how the senders were too far awa… more
Date: April 27, 2016
Duration: 49 minutes 01 second
Creator: Evans, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Barclay, April 14, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Barclay. Barclay joined the Army in February of 1943. He served as a rifleman with the 27th Infantry Division, 165th Infantry Regiment. He deployed to Honolulu, Hawaii in May. Barclay participated in the Battle of Makin in November, the Battle of Saipan in mid-1944, the Battle of Okinawa in April of 1945. He received his discharge in November.
Date: April 14, 2016
Creator: Barclay, Kenneth
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Barclay, April 14, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Barclay. Barclay joined the Army in February of 1943. He served as a rifleman with the 27th Infantry Division, 165th Infantry Regiment. He deployed to Honolulu, Hawaii in May. Barclay participated in the Battle of Makin in November, the Battle of Saipan in mid-1944, the Battle of Okinawa in April of 1945. He received his discharge in November.
Date: April 14, 2016
Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Barclay, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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