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Oral History Interview with Charles Baldwin, August 9, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Baldwin. Baldwin was learning to fly through the Civilian Pilot Training program when he was called to active duty in January, 1943. After basic training, he went to flight training. He graduated and was commissioned in March, 1944. Baldwin was sent to France in November, 1944 and attached to the 36th Fighter Group, 23rd Fighter Squadron and began flying combat missions in a P-47. He flew 51 combat missions before the war… more
Date: August 9, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lindsey Wilcox, August 9, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lindsey Wilcox. Wilcox joined the Navy in November 1942 and received training on Treasure Island as a machinist. He was assigned briefly to the Aleutian Islands before boarding USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as a fireman, first class. He describes the Indianapolis as a beautiful ship, complete with ice cream parlor and shops. He was aboard the Indianapolis from Tarawa through Okinawa and saw components of the atomic bomb loaded ab… more
Date: August 9, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 36 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Wilcox, Lindsey
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lindsey Wilcox, August 9, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lindsey Wilcox. Wilcox joined the Navy in November 1942 and received training on Treasure Island as a machinist. He was assigned briefly to the Aleutian Islands before boarding USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as a fireman, first class. He describes the Indianapolis as a beautiful ship, complete with ice cream parlor and shops. He was aboard the Indianapolis from Tarawa through Okinawa and saw components of the atomic bomb loaded ab… more
Date: August 9, 2007
Creator: Wilcox, Lindsey
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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