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[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of cats E-1 and E-2 playing outside on the lawn with an unidentified man standing near them. The staircase to a cottage can be seen behind them. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 1]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows a dog, Dixie, and two cats, E-1 and E-2, playing outside on the lawn with an unidentified man standing near them. The staircase to a cottage is behind them. The photograph on the right shows E-1 sitting upright on the sidewalk with a staircase in the background. The photo has an elliptic border. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs of Catherine Freeman holding cats E-1 and E-2 while sitting on the lawn in front of a cottage porch. She is wearing a striped dress and has her hair in a large bun on top of her head. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of, from left to right, Elizabeth Freeman, Chester W. Nimitz, and Catherine Freeman standing on the lawn in front of a cottage. Elizabeth and Catherine hold cats E-1 and E-2. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing boots, long skirts, hats, and furs, while Chester wears a suit and tie. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp holding cats, E-1 and E-2, and Dixie, a dog, sitting near Hinkamp. They are sitting on the lawn and a cottage can be seen behind them. Chester and Clarence are wearing suits and ties. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of, from left to right, Elizabeth Freeman, Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp, and Catherine Freeman standing on the lawn in front of a cottage. Elizabeth and Catherine hold cats E-1 and E-2. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing boots, long skirts, hats, and furs, while Clarence wears a suit and tie and holds a bowler cap. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Kovar, September 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Kovar. Kovar joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1945. In February of 1946 he traveled to China aboard the USS President Adams (APA-19). Kovar served as a combat engineer with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Engineer Battalion, Charlie Company 1st Engineers. He worked as an engineer throughout 1946, including building and blowing up structures, making roads and building bridges. They were also responsible for transportin… more
Date: September 4, 2004
Duration: 23 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Kovar, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Kovar, September 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Kovar. Kovar joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1945. In February of 1946 he traveled to China aboard the USS President Adams (APA-19). Kovar served as a combat engineer with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Engineer Battalion, Charlie Company 1st Engineers. He worked as an engineer throughout 1946, including building and blowing up structures, making roads and building bridges. They were also responsible for transportin… more
Date: September 4, 2004
Creator: Kovar, 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 Kenneth Matthews, March 26, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island. Then he went to Quantico and earned a commission. He was assigned to the regimental intelligence section of the 1st Marines, 1st marine Division and went to Okinawa. After the war, Matthews went to China briefly before returning to the US and being discharged.
Date: March 26, 2014
Duration: 28 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Matthews, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Matthews, March 26, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island. Then he went to Quantico and earned a commission. He was assigned to the regimental intelligence section of the 1st Marines, 1st marine Division and went to Okinawa. After the war, Matthews went to China briefly before returning to the US and being discharged.
Date: March 26, 2014
Creator: Matthews, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 2]

Description: Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-1 in dry dock. There are wooden beams surrounding E-1 and two men in front of and one man on top of E-1 working on it. There is snow on the ground and a building in the background. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Chaffin, December 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Chaffin. Chaffin was born on 30 March 1922 in Spring Valley, Texas. After graduating from high school in 1940 he worked for the National Youth Administration as an aircraft mechanic trainee. He joined the US Navy and had two weeks of boot camp at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (NAS), Texas. Upon completing boot training he was sent to the Beeville NAS, Texas. In 1943 he was assigned to United States. Navy. Carrier A… more
Date: December 5, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Chaffin, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Chaffin, December 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Chaffin. Chaffin was born on 30 March 1922 in Spring Valley, Texas. After graduating from high school in 1940 he worked for the National Youth Administration as an aircraft mechanic trainee. He joined the US Navy and had two weeks of boot camp at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (NAS), Texas. Upon completing boot training he was sent to the Beeville NAS, Texas. In 1943 he was assigned to United States. Navy. Carrier A… more
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: Chaffin, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
transcript

Oral History Interview with Lyall Dean, October 25, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lyall Dean. Dean was born in Westchester, New York on 19 October 1918. He attended Deerfield Academy prior to attending Union College until June 1941. Joining the US Marine Corps 2 February 1942 he attended boot camp at Parris Island. He went to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for additional training at which time he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, H Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. He recalls boarding the … more
Date: October 25, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Dean, Lyall
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 Howard Towry, January 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific war presents an oral interview with Howard Towry. Towry was born in Graham, Texas 17 December 1926. He quit school in 1943 and began driving a truck. Joining the US Marine Corps in January 1944, he went to San Diego for eight weeks of boot camp. After completing boot training, he was sent to Camp Pendleton where he joined the 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division for a short time. Towry was then sent to a tank destroyer unit at Camp Elliott. He learned to use var… more
Date: January 18, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Towry, Howard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Towry, January 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific war presents an oral interview with Howard Towry. Towry was born in Graham, Texas 17 December 1926. He quit school in 1943 and began driving a truck. Joining the US Marine Corps in January 1944, he went to San Diego for eight weeks of boot camp. After completing boot training, he was sent to Camp Pendleton where he joined the 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division for a short time. Towry was then sent to a tank destroyer unit at Camp Elliott. He learned to use var… more
Date: January 18, 2005
Creator: Towry, Howard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lyall Dean, October 25, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lyall Dean. Dean was born in Westchester, New York on 19 October 1918. He attended Deerfield Academy prior to attending Union College until June 1941. Joining the US Marine Corps 2 February 1942 he attended boot camp at Parris Island. He went to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for additional training at which time he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, H Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. He recalls boarding the … more
Date: October 25, 2003
Creator: Dean, Lyall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewis Michelony, May 2, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lewis Michelony. Michelony joined the Marine Corps right after finishing high school in 1938. After training and being joined to the 5th Marines, he went aboard the USS Arkansas (BB-33). Once the war started, Michelony went to first sergeant school. Once he got overseas, he was assigned to the 6th Marine Regiment and joined them in New Zealand. When the division arrived at Tarawa, Michelony's unit was in reserve and went ash… more
Date: May 2, 1993
Creator: Michelony, Lewis
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 Gabriel Robert Caggiano, December 7, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gabriel Robert Caggiano. Caggiano joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He completed boot camp at Parris Island in South Carolina and provides details of his training. He was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. They traveled to Pavuvu in the Solomon Islands for additional training. Over the next 2 years Caggiano participated in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa as a Private First Class… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Caggiano, Gabriel Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gabriel Robert Caggiano, December 7, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gabriel Robert Caggiano. Caggiano joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He completed boot camp at Parris Island in South Carolina and provides details of his training. He was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. They traveled to Pavuvu in the Solomon Islands for additional training. Over the next 2 years Caggiano participated in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa as a Private First Class… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: Caggiano, Gabriel Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
transcript

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Smith, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Smith. Smith was born in Houston, Texas on 7 August 1921. Graduating from high school in 1939, he enrolled in Williams College. After three years he transferred to and graduated from Caltech in 1944. Smith joined the Navy in 1944 and trained in electronics at several universities and Navy bases before being trained in electronic countermeasures, including the IFF (identification friend or foe) set. Just prior to con… more
Date: March 12, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: Smith, Frank C.
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 Art Goetz, September 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Art Goetz. Goetz joined the Marine Corps in 1945 and received basic training at Parris Island followed by engineer training at Camp Lejeune. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, stationed in China, where he performed maintenance work at the American Legation in Peking. He arrived in January 1946 to a welcoming population who lined the streets waving American flags. While there he visited the Great … more
Date: September 3, 2004
Duration: 41 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Goetz, Art
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Smith, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Smith. Smith was born in Houston, Texas on 7 August 1921. Graduating from high school in 1939, he enrolled in Williams College. After three years he transferred to and graduated from Caltech in 1944. Smith joined the Navy in 1944 and trained in electronics at several universities and Navy bases before being trained in electronic countermeasures, including the IFF (identification friend or foe) set. Just prior to con… more
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Smith, Frank C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Art Goetz, September 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Art Goetz. Goetz joined the Marine Corps in 1945 and received basic training at Parris Island followed by engineer training at Camp Lejeune. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 1st Engineer Battalion, stationed in China, where he performed maintenance work at the American Legation in Peking. He arrived in January 1946 to a welcoming population who lined the streets waving American flags. While there he visited the Great … more
Date: September 3, 2004
Creator: Goetz, Art
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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