Oral History Interview with Nelson Howard, December 8, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Nelson Howard. He was born in Everett, Washington, March 17, 1920. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy in 1940. He was sent to Pearl Harbor and assigned to the USS Macdonough (DD-351) where he served as a Gunners Mate. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, he recalls shooting down a Japanese plane. He recalls that the Macdonough steamed out of the harbor that morning and returned the following Wednesday to prov…
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Date:
December 8, 2001
Duration:
37 minutes
Creator:
Howard, Nelson
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation