Oral History Interview with Frank Ryan, November 21, 2000
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Ryan. Ryan joined the Navy in June 1944 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Santa Monica, a Merchant Marine ship, as part of the gunnery crew. His ship brought troops and supplies to the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands, Saipan, and Okinawa. Until a close encounter with kamikazes at Okinawa, Ryan’s service was uneventful. He recalls seeing beautiful tropical fish i…
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Date:
November 21, 2000
Duration:
1 hour 15 minutes 20 seconds
Creator:
Ryan, Frank
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation