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[Wreckage and Debris on Namur Island]

Description: Photograph of the beach on Namur Island, in the Kwajalein Atoll, littered with wreckage and debris as U.S. Marines of the Fourth Division land. The marines stand and crouch as they gather along the shore.
Date: 1944-02~
Creator: United States. Marine Corps.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Zane Puckett, February 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Zane Puckett. Puckett joined the Navy in April, 1942. After boot training, he qualified for communications school. Upon graduation, Puckett was assigned aboard USS PC-602. After transiting the Panama Canal, Puckett joined USS YMS-93 as her signalman in August, 1943. At the Marshall Islands, they patrolled for submarines and accidentally damaged their wooden keel. After repairs at Pearl Harbor, YMS-93 headed for Okinawa in time fo… more
Date: February 10, 2006
Creator: Puckett, Zane K.
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 Zane Puckett, February 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Zane Puckett. Puckett joined the Navy in April, 1942. After boot training, he qualified for communications school. Upon graduation, Puckett was assigned aboard USS PC-602. After transiting the Panama Canal, Puckett joined USS YMS-93 as her signalman in August, 1943. At the Marshall Islands, they patrolled for submarines and accidentally damaged their wooden keel. After repairs at Pearl Harbor, YMS-93 headed for Okinawa in time fo… more
Date: February 10, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Puckett, Zane K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Aerial View of Funeral]

Description: Photograph taken from above showing the back of helmeted heads as a large group of Marines observe a funeral service. In front of them is a small log fence, graves covered in palm tree fronds, and a line of priest in front of a platform. A few lone men stand in front of graves.
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Grave Diggers in a Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of four men on the right in a cemetery digging a grave with shovels. The men wear light-colored shirts rolled up to their elbows, belts and long pants. Two of the men also wear brimmed hats. On the left there are four white cross grave markers decorated with a circle and dot in the center of the cross. Flowers are placed on each grave.
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[First Aid on the Double]

Description: Photograph of a soldier lying face down on a stretcher being carried by four other men. The men are wearing helmets, long sleeve collared shirts, utility belts, pants and boots. Another uniformed man stands on the right gripping a rifle.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Sylvester, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 10: U.S. Trusteeship Islands in the Pacific

Description: This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Bobby J. Chastain, August 2, 1994

Description: Interview with Bobby J. Chastain, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the destroyer Johnston during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. Chastain also discusses the Marshall Islands invasion, the Carolines invasion, the Marianas invasion, Truk, and the Battle of Samar. Appendix includes a photocopy of Bobby J. Chastain's pre-interview information for the University of North Texas [1 leaf] and a photocopy of a typed account from a spiral-bound book(?) of Chast… more
Date: August 2, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Chastain, Bobby J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Yerger, April 12, 2003

Description: Transcript of an interview with Robert E. Yerger, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a flying boat pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Yerger discusses his decision to enlist in the Navy, May, 1942; basic flight training, Naval Air Station, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1942; advanced flight training, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942; PBY flying boat training at Corpus Christi, 1942-43; his tenure as a flight instructor, Chase Field, Beeville, Texas, 1943; assignm… more
Date: April 12, 2003
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Yerger, Robert E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Battleship-Carrier Team]

Description: Photograph of an aircraft carrier moving towards one of the Marshall Island bases on a task force mission. A U.S. Navy battleship is moving near the aircraft in order to guard the aircraft.
Date: January 28, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz speaking to officers on Atoll of Tarawa in Marshall Islands. Nimitz and the officers are all wearing uniforms and looking away from the camera.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: IJN Submarines, February 8 - 14, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from February 8 to 14, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Batfish (SS-310), USS Isherwood (DD-520), USS Cook Inlet (AVP-36), USS Johnston (DD-557), USS Hollandia (CVE-97), USS LST-577, Italian Submarine UIT-24, Japanese Submarines HA-101, HA-103, HA-104, HA-106, HA-107, I-8, 12-15, 26, 36-38, 45-49, 53, 56, 58, 60, 101, 121, 122, 155-159, 162, 165, 177, 184, 185, 204, 351, 361-364, 366-369, 371, 372, 400, 401, RO-36… more
Date: 1944-02-08/1944-02-14
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: IJN Submarines, August 9 - 15, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from August 9th to August 15th, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Cobia (SS-245) and Japanese submarines I-5, I-6, I-12, I-15, I-36, I-38, I-45, I-46, I-53, I-54, I-56, I-58, I-121, I-122, I-155, I-156, I-157, I-158, I-159, I-162, I-175, I-361, I-362, I-363, I-364, I-365, RO-48, RO-49, RO-57, RO-58, RO-59, RO-62, RO-63, RO-64, RO-67,RO-68, RO-500, I-8, I-37, I-52, I-57, I-165, I-185, I-77, I-10, I-36, I-41, I-… more
Date: 1944-08-09/1944-08-15
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: IJN Submarine Jun. 28 - Jul. 4, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from June 28 to July 4, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Conyngham (DD-371), USS Swordfish (SS-193), USS SC-1050, Japanese Submarines I-5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 26, 29, 36-38, 41, 44-46, 52-56, 58, 77, 122, 153-159, 162, 165-167, 175, 183-185, 361, 363-365, RO-31, 36, 41-43, 45-49, 57-59, 62-64, 67, 68, 109, 111-115, 117, 500, and 501.
Date: 1944-06-28/1944-07-04
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: IJN Submarines, January 25 - 31, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from January 25 to 31, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Cavalier (APA-37), USS Dempsey (DE-26), USS Finback (SS-230), USS Elden (DE-264), the SS Joliet Victory, the 21st Bomb Command, Task Force 77, Italian Submarine UIT-24, Japanese Submarines HA-101, 103, 106, 107, I-8, 12-15, 26, 36-38, 41, 45-49, 53, 56, 58, 60, 101, 121, 122, 155-159, 162, 165, 177, 184, 185, 204, 351, 361-364, 366-369, 371, 400, 401, RO-36, … more
Date: 1944-01-25/1944-01-31
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: Oct. 29 - Nov. 3, 1943]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from October 29 to November 3, 1943. The overlay contains annotations regarding United States submarines USS Steelhead (SS-280) and USS Haddock (SS-231), destroyer USS Hall (DD-583), Japanese passenger ships Teia Maru and Koshu Maru, cargo ship Nichiryu Maru, transport Menado Maru, hospital ship Muro Maru, cargo ship Tateisi Maru, aircraft carrier Kumano Maru, destroyer Hamakaze Maru, freighter Go… more
Date: 1943-10-29/1943-11-03
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 Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi… more
Date: February 24, 2001
Creator: Santos, Abe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
transcript

Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi… more
Date: February 24, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Santos, Abe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: September 4, 1945]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from September 4, 1945. The overlay contains annotations regarding hospital ships Takasago Maru and Hikawa Maru. Significant events visible on the map include an airborne landing at Kanoya Airdrome, Naval landing at Takus, a Tateyama Wan operation, and a Rota occupation landing.
Date: September 4, 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

[FRUPAC War Map: IJN Submarines, July 19 - 25, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from July 19 to 25, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Hoe (SS-258), USS Wyman (DE-38), USS Eversole (DE-404), USS Plaice (SS-390), German Submarine U-843, Japanese Submarines I-5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 26, 27, 29, 36-38, 41, 44-46, 52-56, 58, 77, 121, 122, 153-159, 162, 165-167, 175, 183-185, 361-365, RO-31, 36, 41-43, 45-49, 57-59, 62-64, 67, 68, 109, 111-115, 117, 500, and 501. Significant events visible on the m… more
Date: 1944-07-19/1944-07-25
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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