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Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date: October 21, 1942
Duration: 5 hours 54 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Oates, Vernon
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date: October 21, 1942
Creator: Oates, Vernon
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Henry Ricci

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Ricci. Ricci served as a first lieutenant with the medical detachment of the 132nd Infantry, Americal Division during the battle for Guadalcanal. He tells a riveting tale of the kill or be killed culture that existed during the conflict. He describes the hand-to-hand combat on Bloody Ridge, killings by the Japanese under a flag of truce, targeting of medics, stretcher bearers and patients, and the torture of American c… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 38 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Ricci, Henry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Henry Ricci

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Ricci. Ricci served as a first lieutenant with the medical detachment of the 132nd Infantry, Americal Division during the battle for Guadalcanal. He tells a riveting tale of the kill or be killed culture that existed during the conflict. He describes the hand-to-hand combat on Bloody Ridge, killings by the Japanese under a flag of truce, targeting of medics, stretcher bearers and patients, and the torture of American c… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Ricci, Henry
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 O. L. Knutson

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with O L Knutson. Knutson worked as a civilian for the Boeing Factory in Seattle, Washington, at Scott Field in Illinois, and the 3M Corporation and Honeywell plants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He traveled to Orange County, California. In September of 1944, Knutson went to Guam to work at Harmon Air Force Base, where he assisted in the construction of 3 hangars and engine shops. He returned to the US in August of 1945. Knutson does not… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 44 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Knutson, O. L.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with O. L. Knutson

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with O L Knutson. Knutson worked as a civilian for the Boeing Factory in Seattle, Washington, at Scott Field in Illinois, and the 3M Corporation and Honeywell plants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He traveled to Orange County, California. In September of 1944, Knutson went to Guam to work at Harmon Air Force Base, where he assisted in the construction of 3 hangars and engine shops. He returned to the US in August of 1945. Knutson does not… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Knutson, O. L.
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 Thomas Weinheimer

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Weinheimer. Weinheimer joined the Navy in July of 1944. He was assigned to the USS LCI(L)-1018, serving as both communications and commanding officer. They traveled to Hollandia, New Guinea, Morotai and Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, transporting troops for numerous island invasions. He shares an incident they encountered with a kamikaze pilot, and general life aboard the ship. Weinheimer was discharged in the fall of 1… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 44 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Weinheimer, Thomas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Weinheimer

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Weinheimer. Weinheimer joined the Navy in July of 1944. He was assigned to the USS LCI(L)-1018, serving as both communications and commanding officer. They traveled to Hollandia, New Guinea, Morotai and Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, transporting troops for numerous island invasions. He shares an incident they encountered with a kamikaze pilot, and general life aboard the ship. Weinheimer was discharged in the fall of 1… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Weinheimer, Thomas
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 Clarence Mast, October 15, 1989

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Clarence Mast. Mast had finished medical school in 1942 before joining the Navy. While serving at Camp Sampson, he treated an outbreak of spinal meningitis. He was then attached as a medical officer to the 112th Naval Construction Battalion and went to Quoddy, Maine before going to Hawaii to serve as a surgeon at Kaneohe. His next station was at Tinian, where his unit built very long runways for B-29 bombers. he was aboa… more
Date: October 15, 1989
Duration: 41 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Mast, Clarence S.
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 Manual Sablan, July 8, 1997

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manual Sablan. Sablan was born in Saipan and became a messenger for the Japanese police when he was a teenager. Japanese troops had occupied his family home by that time. To remain safe during bombardments, Sablan lived in a manmade cave behind the police station. He recalls seeing six American prisoners of war in the jail. When the bombing became very heavy, Sablan went to look for his mother, but fires blocked his way. Wit… more
Date: July 8, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Sablan, Manual
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 Joe Canion, May 4, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Canion. Canion joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He received a commission as a second lieutenant and completed pursuit pilot training at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas in May of 1943. He served with the 345th Fighter Squadron, flying P-39s and P-47s. Beginning in the fall of 1943, he flew combat missions during the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign. He also supported the invasion of southern France, c… more
Date: May 4, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Canion, Joe
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joe Canion, May 4, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Canion. Canion joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He received a commission as a second lieutenant and completed pursuit pilot training at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas in May of 1943. He served with the 345th Fighter Squadron, flying P-39s and P-47s. Beginning in the fall of 1943, he flew combat missions during the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign. He also supported the invasion of southern France, c… more
Date: May 4, 2000
Creator: Canion, Joe
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 Orby Ledbetter, June 9, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Orby Ledbetter. Ledbetter joined the Texas Army National Guard in 1937 as a soldier in the Texas 36th Infantry Division, 142nd Infantry Regiment. He provides details of serving in the Texas Guard and remaining with the 36th ID throughout the war. He describes his experiences completing basic training through numerous camps and traveling overseas aboard the SS Argentina. Beginning in April of 1943 Orby served in the North African … more
Date: June 9, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: Ledbetter, Orby
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 Bill Brown, June 26, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Br… more
Date: June 26, 2000
Duration: 50 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Brown, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Brown, June 26, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Br… more
Date: June 26, 2000
Creator: Brown, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.368803 -157.710651
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Floyd Thorne, August 14, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Floyd Thorn. He discusses his childhood and family and what led him to start flying planes for the US Navy. He describes his experiences in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two, including witnessing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and fighting in the battle of Midway.
Date: August 14, 2000
Creator: Thorne, Floyd & Alexander, William J.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with H. James Avery, April 11, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with James Avery. Mr Avery was a junior at the University of Illinois when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He signed up with the Army Air Corps since they would let him finish his degree before they would take him. However, the Army Air Corps was not able to honor its commitment since they needed pilots badly. In March 1943, they called him up and sent him to Lackland Air Base for the preflight program. From there, Avery went to Fort Stockton where he learned to fly i… more
Date: April 11, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Avery, H. James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with H. James Avery, April 11, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with James Avery. Mr Avery was a junior at the University of Illinois when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He signed up with the Army Air Corps since they would let him finish his degree before they would take him. However, the Army Air Corps was not able to honor its commitment since they needed pilots badly. In March 1943, they called him up and sent him to Lackland Air Base for the preflight program. From there, Avery went to Fort Stockton where he learned to fly i… more
Date: April 11, 2001
Creator: Avery, H. James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Gray, December 6, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Gray. Gray joined the Navy in September of 1939. Gray trained as an aviation mechanic. He worked with Squadron VP-14, using multi-engine seaplanes to relocate older seaplanes from water to land. Gray was one of 6 family members serving in the war, and stationed at Hawaii, during the attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. From spring through August of 1942, he worked as a plane captain aboard a PBY Catalina Patrol Bomber i… more
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Gray, Howard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bennet Reed, December 9, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bennet Reed. Reed was born in Tom Green County, Texas in 1923. In 1943 he was drafted and entered the Navy. Reed was sent to Keyport, Washington to torpedo school. In September he was sent to Guadalcanal and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 5. In January 1944 Reed was assigned to the USS PT-65 [Editor Note: PT-65 was in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 4, a training unit in Rhode Island]. He relates that the boat drive scr… more
Date: December 9, 2001
Duration: 40 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Reed, Bennet
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bennet Reed, December 9, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bennet Reed. Reed was born in Tom Green County, Texas in 1923. In 1943 he was drafted and entered the Navy. Reed was sent to Keyport, Washington to torpedo school. In September he was sent to Guadalcanal and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 5. In January 1944 Reed was assigned to the USS PT-65 [Editor Note: PT-65 was in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 4, a training unit in Rhode Island]. He relates that the boat drive scr… more
Date: December 9, 2001
Creator: Reed, Bennet
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 John V. Hilliard, Jr., February 28, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Hilliard. Hlliard went into the Army right after he graduated from high school in August 1943 and was accepted into pilot training. After going through basic training in Wichita Falls, Texas he went to Henderson State College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was there five months taking college courses and 10 hours of flight training. From there, he went to a base near San Antonio where they put everyone through all kinds o… more
Date: February 28, 2002
Duration: 23 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Hilliard, John V.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John V. Hilliard, Jr., February 28, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Hilliard. Hlliard went into the Army right after he graduated from high school in August 1943 and was accepted into pilot training. After going through basic training in Wichita Falls, Texas he went to Henderson State College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was there five months taking college courses and 10 hours of flight training. From there, he went to a base near San Antonio where they put everyone through all kinds o… more
Date: February 28, 2002
Creator: Hilliard, John V.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Botard, March 14, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ernest Botard. Botard was born on a Texas ranch 28 December 1916. Graduating from high school in 1935, he attended Texas A&M University. He was called to active duty in February 1942, reporting to the Army’s 4th Calvary at Manhattan, Kansas where he received intensive training with horses. He was then sent to Fort Meade, South Dakota where his unit began training with vehicles. After spending six months training in the deser… more
Date: March 14, 2002
Creator: Botard, Ernest
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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