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Oral History Interview with Margaret Russell, July 19, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Margaret Russell. Upon graduating high school in 1942 Russell went to secretarial school. She went on to work as a typist at a defense plant outside Joliet, Illinois where they made munitions. She entered the Navy WAVES in September 1944. She went to Hunter College in New York City for boot camp. She describes life at the college during her training, as well as the issued uniforms. From there she went to Milledgeville, Georg… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Duration: 32 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Russell, Margaret
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Margaret Russell, July 19, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Margaret Russell. Upon graduating high school in 1942 Russell went to secretarial school. She went on to work as a typist at a defense plant outside Joliet, Illinois where they made munitions. She entered the Navy WAVES in September 1944. She went to Hunter College in New York City for boot camp. She describes life at the college during her training, as well as the issued uniforms. From there she went to Milledgeville, Georg… more
Date: July 19, 2016
Creator: Russell, Margaret
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John E. Montgomery, April 21, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John E Montgomery. Montgomery joined the Army in February 1943. He studied navigation and mathematics at Clarion State Teachers College, Pennsylvania, then graduated from flying school in Douglas, Georgia in May of 1944. He transferred to Sarasota, Florida in September and completed P-51 gunnery school. In early 1945, Montgomery was deployed to Hawaii to join the 20th Air Force. Beginning in April, he traveled to Iwo Jima, Guam, … more
Date: April 21, 2016
Duration: 56 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Montgomery, John E
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John E. Montgomery, April 21, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John E Montgomery. Montgomery joined the Army in February 1943. He studied navigation and mathematics at Clarion State Teachers College, Pennsylvania, then graduated from flying school in Douglas, Georgia in May of 1944. He transferred to Sarasota, Florida in September and completed P-51 gunnery school. In early 1945, Montgomery was deployed to Hawaii to join the 20th Air Force. Beginning in April, he traveled to Iwo Jima, Guam, … more
Date: April 21, 2016
Creator: Montgomery, John E
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Goldie Conley, January 8, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Goldie Conley. Conley was born in San Saba County, Texas in 1922. She describes living conditions in the small town of Cherokee during the Depression years. She married Wilbur Conley in May 1942, one month after he was inducted into the Army Air Forces. In October 1942, Wilbur was sent overseas and she briefly discusses his various assignments. She went to work as a welder with the Bethlehem Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumon… more
Date: January 8, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Conley, Goldie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Goldie Conley, January 8, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Goldie Conley. Conley was born in San Saba County, Texas in 1922. She describes living conditions in the small town of Cherokee during the Depression years. She married Wilbur Conley in May 1942, one month after he was inducted into the Army Air Forces. In October 1942, Wilbur was sent overseas and she briefly discusses his various assignments. She went to work as a welder with the Bethlehem Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumon… more
Date: January 8, 2016
Creator: Conley, Goldie
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 William E. Craig, December 21, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Craig. Craig was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania in 1918. Following graduation from high school he was employed by Allegheny Steel Corporation. He was drafted into the United States Army Air Forces in May 1942 and completed basic training at Miami Beach, Florida. He was then sent to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama as a clerk in an Army Airways Communications System (AACS) unit. He describes the unusual l… more
Date: December 21, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 42 seconds
Creator: Craig, William E
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William E. Craig, December 21, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Craig. Craig was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania in 1918. Following graduation from high school he was employed by Allegheny Steel Corporation. He was drafted into the United States Army Air Forces in May 1942 and completed basic training at Miami Beach, Florida. He was then sent to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama as a clerk in an Army Airways Communications System (AACS) unit. He describes the unusual l… more
Date: December 21, 2015
Creator: Craig, William E
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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