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Oral History Interview with J. L. Summers, August 21, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.L. Summers. While attending college, Summers entered the Army in November, 1940 when his unit, the headquarters battery in the 131st Field Artillery, was mobilized. Prior to that, Summers had been in the National Guard. En route to the Philippines, Summers' unit was redirected to Australia after the Japanese attack. From there, they went to Java. In March, 1942, Summers became a prisoner of war and wound up at Bicycle Camp… more
Date: August 21, 1995
Creator: Summers, J. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray Powers, March 25, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Powers. Powers was born on 1 August 1925 and graduated from high school in 1943. Upon entering the Army on 13 December 1943 he was sent to Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida for five weeks of basic training. In May 1944, he boarded the SS Extavia (1941) bound for Buna Bay, New Guinea. Upon his arrival he was assigned to LCM-513 with the primary function being off-loading Liberty ships. Four months later he was sent to the Phi… more
Date: March 25, 1995
Creator: Powers, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Danner, March 19, 1995

Description: The National museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dorothy Danner. Danner graduated from nursing school in Los Angeles in 1935. In 1939, she applied and was accepted as a nurse in the Navy. After a while, she received orders for the Philippines and arrived in early 1940 on a two-year assignment. Danner recalls the idyllic setting prior to the war before describing activities just after the Japanese invasion. She was stationed at a hospital at Sangley Point near Cavite in Luzon, P… more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Danner, Dorothy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Gordon, March 19, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Gordon. Gordon was born in Scotland and joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1939 at Stirling Castle. He was sent to Singapore in January 1940 before the Japanese invaded. Gordon recalls defending the Malay Peninsula starting in January 1942. Gordon was the last to go over the causeway into Singapore before it was destroyed. As Singapore fell, Gordon escaped to Sumatra. When Sumatra fell, Gordon escaped on a sai… more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Gordon, Ernest
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Fitch, March 19, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with John Fitch. Fitch begins with a summary of the naval career of his father, Admiral Aubrey Fitch. Fitch joined the Navy in early 1942. He was assigned to the USS Wasp (CV-7) just before it sank, then to the USS Hornet (CV-8) just before it sank. He was finally assigned to CASU-3 and sent to Guadalcanal. He reflects on what it was like for him in the service while having a high-ranking father. In April, 1943, Fitch transferred aboa… more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Fitch, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ken Towery, March 19, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ken Towery. Towery joined the Army in early 1941 and was sent to Corregidor to join a coast artillery unit. He recalls several details about life under siege at Corregidor before he was captured by the Japanese and taken to Cabanatuan. He left the Philippines later that year and was taken to China. Towery shares his opinions about being a POW as well as several anecdotes. He also comments on being liberated by Russians and how th… more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Towery, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray Hunt, March 19, 1995

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ray Hunt. Hunt joined the Army Air Corps in early 1939. After training, Hunt became an aircraft mechanic and went to the Philippines in November, 1941. He was captured on Bataan and made a prisoner of war. Hunt describes his experiences on the Death March. Along the way, he escaped and was aided by Filipinos until he was healthy enough to join a guerrilla band in Tarlac. Hunt describes his activities and the command structure of … more
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Hunt, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 1]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording contains footage of session 1, including discussions on the Hawaii Summit: FDR/Nimitz/MacArthur. Speakers include Bruce Smith, Ron Holliday, Moderator Howard Gutin, Dr. Dean Allard, John Costello, E.B Potter, Calvin L. Christman, Dr. Jeffrey Clarke and Hal Lamar.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 2]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features part two of the discussion on the Hawaii Summit: FDR/Nimitz/MacArthur. Speakers include Calvin Christman, Jeffrey Clarke and E.B. Potter.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 28 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 3]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from session two on the Marianas Turkey Shoot Speakers include Barrett Tillman, Alex Vraciu, George Duncan, W. "Spider" Webb, James Ramage and Zenji Abe.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 57 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 4]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond, covering Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Speakers include Baine Kerr, Edwin Simmons, James Donovan, Carl Gorman, Vicente Blaz and Bunichi Ohtsuka.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 5]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains continued footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond covering Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Speakers include Edwin Simmons, Talbot Rain, David Peak, Norman Mollard, Barry Atkins and Martin Allday.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 6]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains continued footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond covering Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Speakers include Martin Clayton.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 22 minutes
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 7]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features day two of the symposium, including session four: Blockage Japan. Speakers include Helen McDonald, Jerry Kelley, Roger Pineau, Howard Gutin, Mark Parillo, Marcus Worde and David Braden.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 8]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording includes audience questions for session four: Blockade Japan.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 12 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 9]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from Session five: Forgotten Campaigns. Speakers include Harry Gailey, Gordon Gayle, Fred Fox and Lillian Dunlap.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 10]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of This video contains footage of session Six: Battle of Leyte Gulf Part one. Speakers include Clark Reynolds, David McClintock, Barry Atkins and Henry Pyzdrowski.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 11]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features footage from session Six: Battle of Leyte Gulf part two. Speakers include Clark Reynolds, Paul Stillwell, Edwin Wilson, F. B. Phillips and Kennosuke Torisu.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 12]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video features an interview with an unknown man.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 28 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 13]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 30 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 14]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part two.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 15]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part three.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 31 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 16]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part four.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 30 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[The Die is Cast, Part 17]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part five.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Duration: 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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