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Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date: January 16, 2012
Duration: 56 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Description: Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interv… more
Date: October 16, 2018
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with George Burnet, March 16, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Burnet. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to join the chemical warfare service of the US Army. He describes all the different training camps he was sent to around the US and eventually being deployed in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: March 16, 2021
Duration: 54 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Burnet, George & Misenhimer, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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