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Oral History Interview with William Brewer, June 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Brewer. Brewer joined the Navy in April of 1943. He completed Gunnery School and Radio School. In mid-1944, Brewer was assigned to Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) and later deployed to Hawaii. Beginning in spring of 1945, he served as an Aviation Radioman-Gunner aboard USS Bataan (CVL-29). The task force conducted a series of raids to support the invasion of Okinawa. They participated in the Battle of the East China Sea, and c… more
Date: June 16, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Brewer, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe Van Dyke, June 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Van Dyke. Van Dyke was drafted into the Army Air Forces in March 1943. Upon completion of basic training at Sheppard Field, he was assigned to the nearby aircraft mechanic school. He then attended gunnery school and became a top turret gunner on a B-24, also doubling as assistant engineer. In August 1944 his crew joined the 466th Bombardment Group, 787th Bombardment Squadron in England. While stationed there, Van Dyke su… more
Date: June 16, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Van Dyke, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Horace C. Jones, June 16, 2009

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Horace C. Jones. Jones enlisted in the Army Air Corps in order not to be drafted and trained in Goergia and Miami. He went to Wyoming for gunnery school. In 1943, he was assigned to the 15th Air Force in Italy. He served as a waist gunner in a B-24. Jones describes his thoughts and feelings while on missions and how he operated. After 50 missions, Jones was returned to the US to train other flight crews. He was in the US when the war ended and was discharged… more
Date: June 16, 2009
Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Jones, Horace C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dorthy Hannemann, June 16, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dorthy Hannemann. Hannemann, nee Henke, was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on 12 August 1923. She is fourth generation of her family who settled in Fredericksburg. She shares details of her family history. She graduated from high school in 1941, then trained as a nurse at Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. After graduating in September of 1944, she married Hans Hannemann. She speaks about life in Fredericksburg during wartime. Ha… more
Date: June 16, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: Hannemann, Dorthy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with LeRoy Brunner, June 16, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with LeRoy Brunner. Brunner joined the Army Air Forces in September, 1945 and trained in San Antonio. He attended officer candidate school where he received a commission before going to radar school and being assigned to a meteorology school in Illinois. He served at a weather station in Alaska prior to the outbreak of the Korean War. Brunner discusses his long career in the Air Force.
Date: June 16, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Brunner, LeRoy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Marvin Johnston and Edwin Riemann, June 16, 1988

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marvin Johnston. Johnston served aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) as an electrician’s mate. He discusses his experiences during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Ingram’s (interviewer) primary interest in the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57). Ingram interviewed Edwin Riemann on 22 January 1989 about his service aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) during WWII. Riemann served as a yeoman in the captain’s office before becoming the … more
Date: June 16, 1988
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Johnston, Marvi & Riemann, Edwin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Binkley, June 16, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Binkley. Binkley joined the Navy Seabees in July of 1943. He served as a Seaman 2nd Class. He served with the 581st Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU). They were commissioned at Port Hueneme, California in January of 1944 with personnel from the 123rd Battalion. They shipped out 13 March and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Their unit took over all maintenance and minor construction of the Naval Ammunition Depot. Binkle… more
Date: June 16, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Binkley, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Description: Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville.
Date: June 16, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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