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Oral History Interview with Kermit Gebert, June 27, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kermit Gebert. Gebert joined the Army Air Forces in August 1941 and attended technical school at Scott Air Force Base. He was stationed in Hawaii until 1945 and then served on Guam in the Signal Corps. He recalls that although the battles were over on Guam, there were still many Japanese holdouts on the island. Gebert operated a radio, receiving coded messages in the jungle. The longest message he received consisted of over … more
Date: June 27, 2009
Creator: Gebert, Kermit
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Sampson, June 8, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Sampson. Sampson joined the Army in October of 1943. In May of 1944 he traveled to Hawaii and served as a clerk typist in the Headquarters Company Pacific Ocean Area, stationed at Fort Shafter and Fort Ruger in Honolulu. His job included typing orders for emergency leaves and transfers. He provides some details of his work and life in general in Hawaii. He remained in Hawaii until February of 1946 and was discharged in Mar… more
Date: June 8, 2009
Creator: Sampson, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with E. Harold Roy, June 3, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with E. Harold Roy. Roy was born in Eli, Kentucky on 17 December 1924. Upon entering the Navy in 1943 he was sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot camp. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the USS Chatelain (DE-149). Aboard, he escorted convoys to England and Gibraltar. Soon after returning the ship was assigned to Task Group 22.3 a hunter, killer anti-submarine unit. He recounts in detail the actions in which the u… more
Date: June 3, 2009
Creator: Roy, E. Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Darrell McFadden, June 11, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Darrell McFadden. McFadden joined the Merchant Marines in March of 1944. He was traveled to Normandy, France; Antwerp, Belgium; Hull, England and the West Indies. In their convoys they hauled bomb casings and other equipment and supplies. When traveling aboard various liberty and victory ships, he served in utility and as hot shell man on the four-inch gun. He was discharged in 1947.
Date: June 11, 2009
Creator: McFadden, Darrell
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Engel, June 18, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Engel. Engel joined the Navy in December of 1939. He served aboard the USS Zane (DMS-14) as Chief Signalman. Engel was aboard the Zane on 7 December 1941 in Pearl Harbor. At 7:55am he heard the planes and identified the marks on Japanese planes. He signaled the nearby ships, announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor, their ship was assigned to a mine warfare force to sweep mines. They also traveled to Austral… more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Engel, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Massey, June 15, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Massey. Massey joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1942. In the summer of 1943 he worked as a B-24 flight instructor. He was transferred to Savannah, Georgia to work as a test pilot, and shares some stories of his experiences. Massey flew around 43 different models of military aircraft, which included a few civilian airplanes. He was discharged in June of 1946. He then completed an engine mechanics school, completed c… more
Date: June 15, 2009
Creator: Massey, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Karl F. Eichhorn, June 2, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Karl F. Eichhorn. Eichhorn joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He completed armament school, learning how to troubleshoot and repair machine guns, cannons, airplane bomb racks and gun turrets. He was assigned to the 726th Bomb Squadron, 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. He served as a ground crewman. In December of 1943 he traveled to North Africa. He describes in detail his trip over and accommodations aboard a liber… more
Date: June 2, 2009
Creator: Eichhorn, Karl F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Schuck, June 17, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Schuck. Schuck joined the Army Corps of Engineers in 1943. He completed Officer Candidate School and was assigned to the Engineer Aviation Training Detachment. He learned how to build roads and airports. Schuck was a platoon commander in the 1902nd Engineer Aviation Battalion. In the spring of 1945 they traveled to Ie Shima and completed work on an airfield. Schuck describes his work and experiences on this island, as wel… more
Date: June 17, 2009
Creator: Schuck, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Joseph O'Malley, June 12, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Joseph O???Malley. O???Malley was drafted into the Army in 1943. In March of 1944 he was sent for airborne training at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. He fought with the 84th Infantry Division in Germany and Belgium, pushing forward from Geilenkirchen, Germany in November, 1944 to Schnackenburg, Germany and ultimately contacting the Russian Army on the Elbe River in April, 1945. O'Malley spoke fluent German and served as an Army … more
Date: June 12, 2009
Creator: O'Malley, John Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Gobbi, June 9, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Gobbi. Gobbi joined the Navy in December of 1941. He served as a gun pointer on a 40 millimeter aboard the USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73). They participated in the battles of Saipan, Tinian, Leyte Gulf and the Philippines. He provides details of these battles. Around late 1944 he traveled back to the States aboard the SS Lurline (1932). He was discharged around 1947.
Date: June 9, 2009
Creator: Gobbi, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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
Creator: Jones, Horace C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles E. Daugherty, June 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles E Daugherty. Daugherty joined the Navy in 1939. He received basic training at Great Lakes and was aboard the USS California (BB-44) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He remained at his battle station as a phone talker, nearly suffocating as the ship’s ventilation system malfunctioned. When the order was given to abandon ship, Daugherty was carried up two flights of stairs. Then a ferry came by and Daugherty stepped … more
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Daugherty, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

DART Hosts 38th Annual COMTO Conference

Description: News release about a Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) training conference hosted by DART.
Date: June 30, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

DART features employees in online rail construction promotion

Description: News release showcasing DART's "I'm Connected" YouTube video series, part of its public relations efforts during the construction of the agency's Green Line.
Date: June 16, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

DART dedicates Rosa Parks Plaza

Description: News release about DART's new bus location, Rosa Parks Plaza.
Date: June 29, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

DART's July 4 Holiday Schedule

Description: News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

DART test trains up and running

Description: News release about DART running a test trains along the Green Line rail corridor ahead of its opening.
Date: June 8, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Board sets Orange Line connection to DFW Airport

Description: News release about DART's planned Orange Line terminating at Terminal A at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Date: June 23, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

[Envelope Addressed to Al Daniels]

Description: Photocopy of an envelope addressed to Al Daniels from Houston Stonewall Young Democrats.
Date: June 10, 2009
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Stonewall Democrats of Denton County

Description: A check amount of $50.00 from Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus. A photocopy of Stonewall Democrats of Denton Country checking list made on June 30, 2009 with photocopy of an envelope. Also, there is a Denton Country Texas Chapter, new or renewed members list with addresses and other contact information.
Date: June 30, 2009
Creator: {{{secretary if known}}}
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Email correspondence from Daniel Graney]

Description: Email from Daniel Graney to TSDC members about the upcoming board meeting to be held by conference call.
Date: June 10, 2009
Creator: Graney, Daniel
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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