Oral History Interview with Jack Hensel, July 21, 2022
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Hensel. Hensel was drafted into the Navy in June 1943. He trained as an aerial gunner and was eventually assigned to a crew aboard an Avenger. In early 1945, he went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13). In March, when the Franklin was attacked, Hensel was blown overboard and eventually made it onto a raft before being rescued by USS Hickox (DD-673). He went to a hospital at Ulithi to recover from burns before heading back to the US.…
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Date:
July 21, 2022
Duration:
58 minutes 21 seconds
Creator:
Metzler, Ed
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation