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Oral History Interview with Ralph W. Nelson, April 18, 1996

Description: Transcript of an interview with Ralph W. Nelson, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarines USS Batfish and USS Parche in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, San Francisco, California, 1942; early torpedo problems; his responsibilities as a fire controlman; assignment to the Batfish, 1944; various patrols in the Luzon Strait and Makassar Strait; lifeguard duty off Palau for downed airmen; transfer to the Parche, 1945.
Date: April 18, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Nelson, Ralph W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Val F. Borum, April 23, 1996

Description: Interview with Val. F. Borum, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Blower in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School,. New London, Connecticut, 1944; assignment to the Blower, 1944; his responsibilities as plotting officer, various patrols in the Java Sea and off Indo-China.
Date: April 23, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Borum, Val F.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with William Dillon, October 17, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Dillon. Dillon entered the Navy in April 1942 before finishing high school. After basic training in Rhode Island, he went to radio operator school in New York City. From there, Dillon volunteered for submarines and headed for training in Connecticut. He was then assigned to the USS Sailfish (SS-192) in January 1943. Dillon shares several anecdotes of his time aboard the Sailfish during various war patrols with a lot … more
Date: October 17, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Dillon, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William R. Hamilton, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William R. Hamilton. Born in 1927, he enlisted in the Navy with his twin brother, Bob, in early 1945. He shares an anecdote about their selection for submarine school and the subsequent change in their orders. He also tells about how they came to be assigned to the USS Pomfret (SS-391). They served together on the submarine for forty-two months. He served as an electrician while Bob was a gunner. Hamilton describes the guns … more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 50 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, William R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Edge

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue with Jack Edge. Edge joined the Navy in 1941. He served aboard the USS Pelias (AS-14). They were conducting submarine overhauls at the Submarine Base where the ship was berthed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. From July of 1942 through May of 1944, they refitted 59 submarines from their base in Fremantle, Australia. In the spring of 1945, they traveled to San Diego, repairing and decommissioning S class submarines. Edge was … more
Date: unknown
Duration: 38 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Edge, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with J. C. Kerr, April 5, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.C. Kerr. Kerr was born in Dillard, Oklahoma in 1921. Joining the Navy in 1939, Kerr was assigned to the USS Tennessee (BB-43) after attending boot camp in San Diego, California. He began on the job motor machinist training in the engine room while aboard. In 1941 he was transferred to the USS Washington (BB-56) as she began convoy duty in the Atlantic. In September 1942 the ship went to New Caledonia. Kerr tells of the shi… more
Date: April 5, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Kerr, J. C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Dugger, March 2, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Dugger. Dugger was born in Mazie, Oklahoma 6 September 1924 and joined the Navy in 1943. After finishing boot camp at the San Diego Naval Training Station he went to machinist school. Upon completing that training, he volunteered for the submarine service. He tells of going aboard the USS S-23 for training. Upon conclusion of his training he served as an instructor on the boat for 16 months. He describes being on a sub… more
Date: March 2, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Dugger, Glenn
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wilburn Laas, November 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilburn Laas. Laas joined the Navy in April of 1944. He provides details of his boot camp in San Diego. He completed submarine school, and provides details of his training. Beginning in late 1944 Laas served aboard USS Aegir (AS-23), a sub tender, in Midway with Submarine Squadron 45, Division 292. They provided refitting and tender services to Submarine Squadron 24, including diving to string degaussing cables around the subs an… more
Date: November 26, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Laas, Wilburn
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with F. Duane Flink, November 30, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with F. Duane Flink. Flink joined the Navy as an aviation cadet in 1943. The program had enough candidates at that time, so he was sent to boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Flink describes life in boot camp. He was then sent to submarine school in New London, Connecticut and describes the training he received and training that was conducted on O-boats. Flink was then sent to California where he joined the crew of the USS Pelias… more
Date: November 30, 2010
Duration: 52 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Flink, F. Duane
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Norman, October 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Norman. Norman graduated from Rice University in February 1944 and then attended midshipman school at Notre Dame. Once commissioned, he went to North Carolina for diesel engineering school finishing that in December 1944. He was assigned to the submarine tender USS Aegir (AS-23) as an engineering officer in February 1945 at Midway Island. When the war ended, he was assigned to a minesweeper, USS Sprig (AM-384), in Japa… more
Date: October 20, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Norman, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with L. M. McGregor, December 13, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with L M McGregor. McGregor joined the Navy in June of 1942. He completed boot camp in San Diego. He served aboard the USS Sperry (AS-12) for the duration of the war. They went to Pearl Harbor, the Marshall Islands, Midway, Brisbane, Australia all before December of 1942. McGregor stood orderly watches for the Commodore of the submarine fleet. He also worked in laundry and the supply and service divisions on board. They went to G… more
Date: December 13, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: McGregor, L. M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Tolliver, September 2, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Tolliver. Tolliver was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on 8 June 1921. Upon entering the Navy in April 1943 he was trained as a machinist mate. After undergoing submariner training at New London, Connecticut, he was sent to sonar school at San Diego. Upon completion of the training he was assigned to the USS Trutta (SS-421), which sailed to Guam. He describes the living conditions aboard a submarine. Recalling specific… more
Date: September 2, 2009
Duration: 52 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Tolliver, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles George, April 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles George. George was born in East Portsmouth, Ohio 12 August 1927. Entering the Navy in 1945, he was sent to San Diego, California for boot training. Upon completion he was sent to Navy signal school. After finishing signal school he attended submarine school at Newline, Connecticut for two months. He was assigned to the USS Boarfish (SS-327). During his time on the Boarfish one of the missions was to chart an ice pass… more
Date: April 3, 2004
Duration: 42 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: George, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[News Script: Submarine]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the restoration of a submarine and its placement in Muskogee, OK.
Date: March 20, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Roy Davenport, February 1, 1979

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue with Rear Admiral Roy Davenport. Davenport describes in detail his experiences as the executive office on the 4th war patrol of USS Silversides (SS-236). He describes coming under a depth charge attack and witnessing an emergency appendectomy. Davenport also details an incident where a torpedo became stuck during an attack on Japanese ships. He was then given command of USS Haddock (SS-231) and details sinking several ships near Truk. … more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Davenport, Roy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Norman, October 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Norman. Norman graduated from Rice University in February 1944 and then attended midshipman school at Notre Dame. Once commissioned, he went to North Carolina for diesel engineering school finishing that in December 1944. He was assigned to the submarine tender USS Aegir (AS-23) as an engineering officer in February 1945 at Midway Island. When the war ended, he was assigned to a minesweeper, USS Sprig (AM-384), in Japa… more
Date: October 20, 2018
Creator: Norman, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with L. M. McGregor, December 13, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with L M McGregor. McGregor joined the Navy in June of 1942. He completed boot camp in San Diego. He served aboard the USS Sperry (AS-12) for the duration of the war. They went to Pearl Harbor, the Marshall Islands, Midway, Brisbane, Australia all before December of 1942. McGregor stood orderly watches for the Commodore of the submarine fleet. He also worked in laundry and the supply and service divisions on board. They went to G… more
Date: December 13, 2016
Creator: McGregor, L. M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leon Stath, April 18, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leon Stath. Stath joined the Navy and volunteered for submarine duty in 1944. After finishing sound school and torpedo school, he was sent to the Pacific and assigned aboard the submarine tender USS Howard W Gilmore (AS-16) at Subic Bay. He also served on submarine skeleton crews ferrying subs as well as aboard USS Requin (SS-481) when Slade Cutter commanded. When the war ended, Stath took his discharge in late 1945.
Date: April 18, 2017
Creator: Stath, Leon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with F. Duane Flink, November 30, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with F. Duane Flink. Flink joined the Navy as an aviation cadet in 1943. The program had enough candidates at that time, so he was sent to boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Flink describes life in boot camp. He was then sent to submarine school in New London, Connecticut and describes the training he received and training that was conducted on O-boats. Flink was then sent to California where he joined the crew of the USS Pelias… more
Date: November 30, 2010
Creator: Flink, F. Duane
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. C. Kerr, April 5, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.C. Kerr. Kerr was born in Dillard, Oklahoma in 1921. Joining the Navy in 1939, Kerr was assigned to the USS Tennessee (BB-43) after attending boot camp in San Diego, California. He began on the job motor machinist training in the engine room while aboard. In 1941 he was transferred to the USS Washington (BB-56) as she began convoy duty in the Atlantic. In September 1942 the ship went to New Caledonia. Kerr tells of the shi… more
Date: April 5, 2002
Creator: Kerr, J. C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Tolliver, September 2, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Tolliver. Tolliver was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on 8 June 1921. Upon entering the Navy in April 1943 he was trained as a machinist mate. After undergoing submariner training at New London, Connecticut, he was sent to sonar school at San Diego. Upon completion of the training he was assigned to the USS Trutta (SS-421), which sailed to Guam. He describes the living conditions aboard a submarine. Recalling specific… more
Date: September 2, 2009
Creator: Tolliver, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wilburn Laas, November 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilburn Laas. Laas joined the Navy in April of 1944. He provides details of his boot camp in San Diego. He completed submarine school, and provides details of his training. Beginning in late 1944 Laas served aboard USS Aegir (AS-23), a sub tender, in Midway with Submarine Squadron 45, Division 292. They provided refitting and tender services to Submarine Squadron 24, including diving to string degaussing cables around the subs an… more
Date: November 26, 2007
Creator: Laas, Wilburn
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Minnish, November 26, 1999

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Minnish. Minnish joined the Navy in September of 1924, at the age of 15. He provides some details of boot camp at Great Lakes. He was sent to San Pedro, California and assigned to the USS Oklahoma (BB-37). They traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Samoa. Minnish describes life aboard the Oklahoma. His job was to clean the deck, serve as a messenger and maintain watch. He was discharged in September of 1928, then … more
Date: November 26, 1999
Creator: Minnish, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Glenn Dugger, March 2, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Dugger. Dugger was born in Mazie, Oklahoma 6 September 1924 and joined the Navy in 1943. After finishing boot camp at the San Diego Naval Training Station he went to machinist school. Upon completing that training, he volunteered for the submarine service. He tells of going aboard the USS S-23 for training. Upon conclusion of his training he served as an instructor on the boat for 16 months. He describes being on a sub… more
Date: March 2, 2003
Creator: Dugger, Glenn
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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