Oral History Interview with Thomas Nelson, May 2, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Nelson. Nelson joined the Navy in 1941 and served aboard the USS San Francisco (CA-38). He was on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and witnessed the Japanese attack. He provides details of this experience. He worked as a 1st Class Radio Operator aboard a TBF. On 26 October 1942 his plane was shot down during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island and he was captured by the Japanese. He shares stories of life in a Ja…
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Date:
May 2, 2007
Duration:
3 hours 34 minutes 43 seconds
Creator:
Nelson, Thomas
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation