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Oral History Interview with Stanley Hogshead

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stanley Hogshead. Hogshead graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. He served as a Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Bailey (DD-492). They participated in the Battles of Komandorski, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein, Eniwetok and Peleliu. The ship returned to the U.S. in December of 1945. Hogshead’s discharge date is not noted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hogshead, Stanley
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Stanley Hogshead

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stanley Hogshead. Hogshead graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. He served as a Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Bailey (DD-492). They participated in the Battles of Komandorski, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein, Eniwetok and Peleliu. The ship returned to the U.S. in December of 1945. Hogshead’s discharge date is not noted.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Hogshead, Stanley
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Marshall, September 22, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Marshall. Marshall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20, 1918. He joined the Naval Reserve in 1936. In 1940 his unit was called to active duty. He entered Midshipman’s school. He tells of being hospitalized for encephalitis and hearing of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Marshall received a discharge from the service against his wishes. He was reinstated in March 1943 and assigned as an instructor to a c… more
Date: September 22, 2001
Creator: Marshall, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Marshall, September 22, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Marshall. Marshall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20, 1918. He joined the Naval Reserve in 1936. In 1940 his unit was called to active duty. He entered Midshipman’s school. He tells of being hospitalized for encephalitis and hearing of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Marshall received a discharge from the service against his wishes. He was reinstated in March 1943 and assigned as an instructor to a c… more
Date: September 22, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Marshall, Robert
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 John Scott, November 17, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Scott. Scott joined the Marine Corps in October 1943 and trained at San Diego. In February 1944, he shipped to Hawaii and the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Tarawa. He was on a 75mm pack howitzer at Saipan and recalls details about the invasion. Scott share several anecdotes from his experiences on Saipan. He was at Okinawa, but his unit remained in reserve without going ashore. He also recalls details abo… more
Date: November 17, 2017
Duration: 59 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Scott, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arthur E. Owen, September 11, 1996

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Owen. Owen enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 1941. After boot camp in San Diego, he was assigned to the Marine Detachment at San Clemente Island, California. After he was there for a year, they transferred him to Camp Elliott in San Diego where he became part of the 2nd Marine Division. In Oct 1942, they sailed for New Zealand and additional training. They made several practice landings and then invaded Tarawa on No… more
Date: September 11, 1996
Creator: Owen, Arthur E.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Webster, November 17, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Webster. Webster volunteered for the Army Air Forces in December 1943. He qualified for pilot training, but was trained in photography instead at Walker Field, Kansas. He was then sent to Tinian and assigned to the 6th Bomb Group, 22nd Photo Lab. He served as an aerial photographer and lab technician. Webster relates several anecdotes from his time in and out of the service.
Date: November 17, 2014
Creator: Webster, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Webster, November 17, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Webster. Webster volunteered for the Army Air Forces in December 1943. He qualified for pilot training, but was trained in photography instead at Walker Field, Kansas. He was then sent to Tinian and assigned to the 6th Bomb Group, 22nd Photo Lab. He served as an aerial photographer and lab technician. Webster relates several anecdotes from his time in and out of the service.
Date: November 17, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Webster, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Michael Giroski, July 2, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Giroski. Giroski was born Luplow, Pennsylvania in 1922 and graduated from high school in 1940. Joining the Army Air Forces 28 February 1943 he was sent to Miami, Florida for basic training. He qualified for flight training, but washed out due to a medical condition. Giroski was approved for flying status, however and went to Harlingen, Texas for gunnery training. He was then selected for radar training and went to Cl… more
Date: July 2, 2009
Creator: Giroski, Michael
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Michael Giroski, July 2, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Giroski. Giroski was born Luplow, Pennsylvania in 1922 and graduated from high school in 1940. Joining the Army Air Forces 28 February 1943 he was sent to Miami, Florida for basic training. He qualified for flight training, but washed out due to a medical condition. Giroski was approved for flying status, however and went to Harlingen, Texas for gunnery training. He was then selected for radar training and went to Cl… more
Date: July 2, 2009
Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Giroski, Michael
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japa… more
Date: November 5, 2020
Creator: Browning, B. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japa… more
Date: November 5, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Browning, B. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wilbur Lyons

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilbur Lyon. Lyon joined the Army Air Forces as an Aviation Cadet in November of 1942, and completed Navigation School. In March of 1943 he received his navigator wings and commission. Wilbur served as a first lieutenant stationed on Tinian Island as squadron navigator in the 509th Composite Group. From Tinian, he traveled to Guam and Iwo Jima. He was part of a small contingent who were among the first Americans into Nagasaki aft… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Lyon, Wilbur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Mike Rubin, September 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mike Rubin. Rubin discussed his father, M. J. Rubin. M. J. Rubin was born in Amarillo, Texas in the 1920s. He joined the Navy as a Corpsman shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Upon finishing boot camp in San Diego, California he was transferred to the Second Marine Division and sent to New Zealand. His first action was at Tarawa. He was then sent to Pearl Harbor where the Second Marine Division was reconstituted. Follo… more
Date: September 23, 2001
Creator: Rubin, M. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wilbur Lyons

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilbur Lyon. Lyon joined the Army Air Forces as an Aviation Cadet in November of 1942, and completed Navigation School. In March of 1943 he received his navigator wings and commission. Wilbur served as a first lieutenant stationed on Tinian Island as squadron navigator in the 509th Composite Group. From Tinian, he traveled to Guam and Iwo Jima. He was part of a small contingent who were among the first Americans into Nagasaki aft… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 30 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Lyon, Wilbur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Horace Chester Gould, July 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Horace Chester Gould. Gould joined the Marine Corps in July of 1940. He served as a military policeman at Quantico, Virginia. Gould additionally served with the 5th Amphibious Corps, and participated in the battles of Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He participated in the allied occupation of Japan after the war ended. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: July 9, 2003
Creator: Gould, Horace Chester
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mike Rubin, September 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mike Rubin. Rubin discussed his father, M. J. Rubin. M. J. Rubin was born in Amarillo, Texas in the 1920s. He joined the Navy as a Corpsman shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Upon finishing boot camp in San Diego, California he was transferred to the Second Marine Division and sent to New Zealand. His first action was at Tarawa. He was then sent to Pearl Harbor where the Second Marine Division was reconstituted. Follo… more
Date: September 23, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Rubin, M. J.
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 Horace Chester Gould, July 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Horace Chester Gould. Gould joined the Marine Corps in July of 1940. He served as a military policeman at Quantico, Virginia. Gould additionally served with the 5th Amphibious Corps, and participated in the battles of Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He participated in the allied occupation of Japan after the war ended. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: July 9, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Gould, Horace Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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 Irvin Spielberg, November 6, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Irvine Spielberg. Born 18 December 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spielberg graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1941 with an aeronautical engineering degree. He worked at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio as a civil employee in the aircraft laboratory until he was drafted in January 1943. He went through Army Air Forces basic training on three different occasions. Twice he was relieved from active duty, placed into enlisted… more
Date: November 6, 2003
Creator: Spielberg, Irvine
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Irvin Spielberg, November 6, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Irvine Spielberg. Born 18 December 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spielberg graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1941 with an aeronautical engineering degree. He worked at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio as a civil employee in the aircraft laboratory until he was drafted in January 1943. He went through Army Air Forces basic training on three different occasions. Twice he was relieved from active duty, placed into enlisted… more
Date: November 6, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Spielberg, Irvine
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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