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[FRUPAC War Map: May 29, 1945]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from May 29, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Bluegill (SS-242), 21st Bomb Command, Commanding General Pacific Ocean Areas (ComGenPoa), Commander in Chief pacific Fleet, Commander Task Unit 30.5.5, Commander Naval China, Commander 5th Air Force, Commander Philippine Sea Frontier, Task Group 32.1, Task Force 38, British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Ursa, Japanese submarine I-156… more
Date: May 29, 1945
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl McKenzie, August 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents on oral interview with Carl McKenzie. McKenzie was born in Boise, Idaho in November, 1921. After working at Boeing briefly, McKenzie volunteered for service in the Navy in June, 1942. Once in the Navy, he attended fire control and radar operator schools before being assigned to the USS Earl (DD-635) at Boston. He recalls several convoy trips across the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and the United Kingdom. When the war in Europe ended, th… more
Date: August 20, 2001
Creator: McKenzie, Carl H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Allender, September 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Allender. Allender was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa 21 November 1925 and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1943. He qualified for sonar school while in boot camp and went to San Diego. Upon graduating from the school, he was sent to duty aboard the USS YMS-387, an auxiliary motor minesweeper. He describes his time on the YMS, engaged in coastal minesweeping and training prospective minesweeper crews… more
Date: September 23, 2001
Creator: Allender, Robert
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 Carl McKenzie, August 20, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents on oral interview with Carl McKenzie. McKenzie was born in Boise, Idaho in November, 1921. After working at Boeing briefly, McKenzie volunteered for service in the Navy in June, 1942. Once in the Navy, he attended fire control and radar operator schools before being assigned to the USS Earl (DD-635) at Boston. He recalls several convoy trips across the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and the United Kingdom. When the war in Europe ended, th… more
Date: August 20, 2001
Duration: 53 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: McKenzie, Carl H.
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 Robert Allender, September 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Allender. Allender was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa 21 November 1925 and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1943. He qualified for sonar school while in boot camp and went to San Diego. Upon graduating from the school, he was sent to duty aboard the USS YMS-387, an auxiliary motor minesweeper. He describes his time on the YMS, engaged in coastal minesweeping and training prospective minesweeper crews… more
Date: September 23, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Allender, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: September 23, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from September 23, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the US Commander 7th Fleet, German submarine U-861, submarine U-859, Japanese cruiser Mogami Maru, ship Reiko, ship Tomimasa, KI BL. Convoy, cargo submarine Kokai Maru, convoy MI-21, convoy HI-74, convoy Mata-27, convoy Tama 26, destroyer Take, transport Hokkai maru, transport Tosho Maru. Significant events visible on the map incl… more
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 10, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 10, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Chester (CA-27), USS Pensacola (CA-24), USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), USS Wasp (CV-18), USS Reno (CL-96), USS Flounder (SS-251), Task Group 30.2, Commander Carrier Division 29, Commander Naval Force Group, 14th Arm Air Force, Commander 7th Fleet, Commander in Chief Pacific, Commander 13th Air Force, Commander Task Group 73.4, Com… more
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 11, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 11, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Sioux (AT-75), USS Reno (CL-96), USS Canberra (CA-70), USS Chester (CL-1), USS Pensacola (CA-24), USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), USS Sealion (SS-315), USS Guitarro (SS-363), Commander Naval Group China, Commander Task Force 17, Commander Naval Group, Commander Submarine Pacific, Commander Task Group 73.7, C… more
Date: November 11, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gerry Porter, December 5, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gerry Porter. Porter enlisted in the Navy in November of 1940. He completed Machinist School and was assigned to the USS West Virginia (BB-48), main engines M Division. He describes this job and the engine rooms he worked in. Porter talks some on the 3 weeks leading up to 7 December 1941, and the military being instructed to be on alert. The West Virginia was stationed in Pearl Harbor on the day of the attack. Porter discusses th… more
Date: December 5, 2008
Creator: Porter, Gerry
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 Gerry Porter, December 5, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gerry Porter. Porter enlisted in the Navy in November of 1940. He completed Machinist School and was assigned to the USS West Virginia (BB-48), main engines M Division. He describes this job and the engine rooms he worked in. Porter talks some on the 3 weeks leading up to 7 December 1941, and the military being instructed to be on alert. The West Virginia was stationed in Pearl Harbor on the day of the attack. Porter discusses th… more
Date: December 5, 2008
Duration: 48 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Porter, Gerry
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 Campbell, May 20, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Campbell. Campbell joined the Merchant Marine in March of 1942. He began as a wiper working in the engine room. Campbell soon found work on the North Atlantic convoy. His ship was torpedoed and sunk on the way to Murmansk. His next ship hit a mine and was forced to run aground. Campbell was a crewman on a ship that arrived at Cherbourg after the storm that destroyed the Mulberry Harbor. He also manned a diesel engine on… more
Date: May 20, 2010
Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Campbell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Campbell, May 20, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Campbell. Campbell joined the Merchant Marine in March of 1942. He began as a wiper working in the engine room. Campbell soon found work on the North Atlantic convoy. His ship was torpedoed and sunk on the way to Murmansk. His next ship hit a mine and was forced to run aground. Campbell was a crewman on a ship that arrived at Cherbourg after the storm that destroyed the Mulberry Harbor. He also manned a diesel engine on… more
Date: May 20, 2010
Creator: Campbell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 3, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 3, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Jallao (SS-368), USS Pintado (SS-387), USS Cero (SS-225), USS Salmon (SS-182), Commander 7th Fleet, Task Group 38.1, Task Group 38.2, Task Group 38.3, Commander Task Group 73.4, Task Group 34.5, Commander Task Unit 30.5.2, Commander Task Force 59, Japanese convoy TAMA-27, cargo ship Atlas Maru, destroyer Harukaze, patrol ves… more
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with P. A. Penley, April 4, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with P.A. Penley. Penley joined the Army in 1942. He studied mechanical engineering at several universities before becoming an infantryman. Penley joined the 66th Infantry Division and was sent to Europe. He mentions a submarine attack on the convoy during the voyage to France that resulted in the loss of over 700 of his fellow soldiers. Penley served as a jeep driver in a weapons company and describes the bitter cold he encounte… more
Date: April 4, 2016
Creator: Penley, P. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: October 7, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from October 7, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sawfish (SS-276), USS Aspro (SS-309), Commander 3rd Fleet, Task Force 38, Commander Task Force 59, six aircrafts, German submarine U-168, submarine U-196, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, Submarine Chaser No. 147, Submarine Chaser No. 193, Submarine Chaser No. 194, Submarine Chaser No. 206, submarine I-8, Convoy No. 3001, a… more
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with P. A. Penley, April 4, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with P.A. Penley. Penley joined the Army in 1942. He studied mechanical engineering at several universities before becoming an infantryman. Penley joined the 66th Infantry Division and was sent to Europe. He mentions a submarine attack on the convoy during the voyage to France that resulted in the loss of over 700 of his fellow soldiers. Penley served as a jeep driver in a weapons company and describes the bitter cold he encounte… more
Date: April 4, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Penley, P. A.
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 Ruth Scarce, June 15, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ruth Scarce. Scarce volunteered for service in 1943 and served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WACS) as a teletype. After training and working all over the United States, Scarce was sent overseas to High Wycombe, England, where she continued to work as a teletype and switch board operator. During her time in England she often went to London where she stayed at the Red Cross Club for women, visited historical sites, pubs… more
Date: June 15, 2010
Duration: 40 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Scarce, Ruth
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 Thomas Hendrix, December 17, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Hendrix. Hendrix joined the Naval Reserve in 1940 and was commissioned in 1941. He started as an intelligence officer for the 11th Naval District at San Diego until he requested sea duty. Hendrix served on the USS Harris (APA-2) and was at sea during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes the damage he saw when his ship returned to Pearl Harbor. Hendrix was then assigned to CINCPAC as a coding officer. He discusses … more
Date: December 17, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Hendrix, Thomas
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 Edgar Granger, March 9, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edgar Granger. Granger was born in Beaumont, Texas 2 July 1916 and graduated from high school in 1934. In 1935 he joined the Merchant Marines as a deck hand with the Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. In 1941 he entered the Merchant Marine officers training class at Alameda, California. After receiving his third-class mate’s license he went aboard the SS San Antonio. He tells of picking up survivors of the merchant ship SS Ci… more
Date: March 9, 2011
Duration: 55 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Granger, Edgar
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 Talmage Gilbreath, June 21, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Talmage Gilbreath. Gilbreath joined the Army in February of 1942. He was trained as a radio operator in the Signal Corps. Gilbreath was assigned to work in communications aboard merchant marine vessels. He travelled in convoys to Murmansk, England, delivered troops to North Africa and brought back German POWs. Gilbreath was then assigned to a refrigerated ship and tells of delivering food throughout the South Pacific. He sta… more
Date: June 21, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Gilbreath, Talmage
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 Robert Fuglaar, October 27, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Fuglaar. Fuglaar applied to join the Merchant Marine in 1942. He became an engineering cadet and journeyed by convoy to Liverpool, England. Fuglaar describes hearing the depth charge attacks by convoy escorts, heavy seas, and the amount of study that was required of a cadet. He also describes what it was like to work in an engine room. Fuglaar completed another convoy to England on another ship and then was assigned t… more
Date: October 27, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Fuglaar, 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 Bill Marten, February 4, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Marten. Marten joined the Merchant Marine in November 1943. He started as a fireman working as a water tender in the engine room. Marten describes some of his service on tankers crossing the Atlantic. He details an incident where he witnesses another tanker in his convoy explode after it was hit by a torpedo. Marten took part in 12 voyages and eventually left the Merchant Marine in 1948.
Date: February 4, 2016
Duration: 48 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Marten, Bill
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 Thomas F. Jordan, February 9, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas F. Jordan. Jordan joined the Navy on 8 December 1941. He was assigned to the USS Wichita (CA-45) and worked as a deck seaman. Jordan describes convoy duty, traveling in foggy conditions, and a collision between two British ships. He mentions an incident detailing how the ship was segregated. Jordan discusses taking part in the invasion of North Africa and trading fire with French ships at Casablanca. He then describes… more
Date: February 9, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 42 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Jordan, Thomas F.
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 Fred Haschel, June 14, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Haschel. Haschel was born in Winamac, Indiana in 1918 and grew up during the Depression. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy in September 1941. Upon completing basic training at Great Lakes, he was assigned to the USS Honolulu (CL-48) a few days following the Japanese attack. The Honolulu was damaged in the attack and went to Mare Island for repairs. Over the following months he describes the Hono… more
Date: June 14, 2001
Duration: 34 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Haschel, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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