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Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 11: Other Island Dependencies and Trusteeships

Description: This booklet is the sixth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Guam, American Samoa, the Ryukyu Islands, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and New Guinea. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Carta esferica en quatro hojas de las costas de tierra firme : que comprende desde la longitud de 55°45ʹ ocidental de Cadiz hasta 75°50ʹ del mismo meridiano levantada de orden del Rey desde 1793 hasta 1802

Description: Map shows coastal detail for the Provincia de Cumaná [Venezuela], including gulfs and islands. Includes "Nota" about soundings. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1816
Creator: Spain Dirección de Hidrografía
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo pla… more
Date: July 5, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo pla… more
Date: July 5, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rear Admiral Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel. The interview begins with Admiral Hunter’s experiences aboard USS Washington (BB-56) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. Hunter served as officer of the deck, and speaks of events that occurred in company with USS South Dakota (BB-57). In the second interview, Howard Jackel shares his experiences aboard the South Dakota from January of 1942 through January of 1… more
Date: April 30, 1990
Duration: 42 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hunter, Ray & Jackel, Howard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rear Admiral Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel. The interview begins with Admiral Hunter’s experiences aboard USS Washington (BB-56) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. Hunter served as officer of the deck, and speaks of events that occurred in company with USS South Dakota (BB-57). In the second interview, Howard Jackel shares his experiences aboard the South Dakota from January of 1942 through January of 1… more
Date: April 30, 1990
Creator: Hunter, Ray & Jackel, Howard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Lane, April 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Glenn Lane. Lane joined the Navy in February of 1940 and was assigned to the USS Arizona (BB-39) in Pearl Harbor. He worked in the Aviation Division as a Radioman Third Class, flying as an air crewman on the battleship’s Kingfisher scout planes. He was aboard the Arizona on 7 December 1941, when the Japanese attacked. An explosion blew him overboard and he swam to the USS Nevada (BB-36). Lane was then assigned to various squadron… more
Date: April 6, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Lane, Glenn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Glenn Lane, April 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Glenn Lane. Lane joined the Navy in February of 1940 and was assigned to the USS Arizona (BB-39) in Pearl Harbor. He worked in the Aviation Division as a Radioman Third Class, flying as an air crewman on the battleship’s Kingfisher scout planes. He was aboard the Arizona on 7 December 1941, when the Japanese attacked. An explosion blew him overboard and he swam to the USS Nevada (BB-36). Lane was then assigned to various squadron… more
Date: April 6, 2010
Creator: Lane, Glenn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harry Lyons, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Lyons. Lyons joined the Navy in October of 1940. He served briefly aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36) as a machinist mate working in the boiler room. He was then assigned to the Engineering Department aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) from December of 1940 to August of 1944, where he served as Fireman First Class in the boiler room. Lyons describes the intensely hot work in the boiler room, while stationed in the Pacific. The Ent… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Lyons, Harry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with David Campbell, November 11, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Campbell. Campbell joined the Navy in the fall of 1942. He completed Naval Supply Corps School. Beginning July of 1943, he served as Supply Officer aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVE-57). They launched strikes on Makin Island in November, and bombed airfields at Kwajalein. Throughout 1944 and early 1945 they traveled to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Marianas and Iwo Jima providing aircraft in support of forces. He shares … more
Date: November 11, 2006
Duration: 45 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Campbell, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harry Lyons, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Lyons. Lyons joined the Navy in October of 1940. He served briefly aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36) as a machinist mate working in the boiler room. He was then assigned to the Engineering Department aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) from December of 1940 to August of 1944, where he served as Fireman First Class in the boiler room. Lyons describes the intensely hot work in the boiler room, while stationed in the Pacific. The Ent… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Lyons, Harry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with David Campbell, November 11, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Campbell. Campbell joined the Navy in the fall of 1942. He completed Naval Supply Corps School. Beginning July of 1943, he served as Supply Officer aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVE-57). They launched strikes on Makin Island in November, and bombed airfields at Kwajalein. Throughout 1944 and early 1945 they traveled to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Marianas and Iwo Jima providing aircraft in support of forces. He shares … more
Date: November 11, 2006
Creator: Campbell, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 10: U.S. Trusteeship Islands in the Pacific

Description: This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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Oral History Interview with Stanley Hogshead

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stanley Hogshead. Hogshead graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. He served as a Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Bailey (DD-492). They participated in the Battles of Komandorski, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein, Eniwetok and Peleliu. The ship returned to the U.S. in December of 1945. Hogshead’s discharge date is not noted.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Hogshead, Stanley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Franklin Paulsen, June 25, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Franklin Paulsen. Paulsen joined the Navy in March of 1943. He served as Quartermaster 2nd Class aboard USS North Carolina (BB-55). In December of 1943 they joined forces and bombarded the island of Nauru in the Philippines. Going into early February of 1944 they participated in the Gilbert Islands operation. They later bombarded Kwajalein, Saipan and Tinian. Additionally, they operated in the North China Sea. Paulsen recalls ste… more
Date: June 25, 2004
Duration: 39 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Paulsen, Franklin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Franklin Paulsen, June 25, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Franklin Paulsen. Paulsen joined the Navy in March of 1943. He served as Quartermaster 2nd Class aboard USS North Carolina (BB-55). In December of 1943 they joined forces and bombarded the island of Nauru in the Philippines. Going into early February of 1944 they participated in the Gilbert Islands operation. They later bombarded Kwajalein, Saipan and Tinian. Additionally, they operated in the North China Sea. Paulsen recalls ste… more
Date: June 25, 2004
Creator: Paulsen, Franklin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Stanley Hogshead

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stanley Hogshead. Hogshead graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. He served as a Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Bailey (DD-492). They participated in the Battles of Komandorski, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein, Eniwetok and Peleliu. The ship returned to the U.S. in December of 1945. Hogshead’s discharge date is not noted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hogshead, Stanley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Carta esferica que comprende la costa meridional, parte de la setentrional é yslas adyacentes de la isla de Cuba : desde la punta de Maisi hasta Cabo S. Antonio levantada de orden superior en 1793 por el Teniente de Navio Don Ventura de Barcaiztegui, y en 1804, por el Capital de Fragata D. José del Rio.

Description: Map shows detail of the southern coast of Cuba and the atolls and islands to the south. Insets: "Cabo de Sn. Antonio," "Cabo Corrientos," "Vista de la Isla de Pinos," "Vista de las Sierras de Sn Juan," "Vista de las Sierras de Trinidad," "Vista de las Sierras de Sti. Spiritu," and "Vista del Ojo del Toro." Includes "notas." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1821
Creator: Spain Direccíon de Hidrografía
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[A coastline landscape, 4]

Description: Photograph of a coastline landscape. Tall plants are visible in the foreground. The land is covered in lush greenery. The ocean and two islands can be seen in the background.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A coastline landscape, 3]

Description: Photograph of a coastline landscape. Tall plants are visible in the foreground. The land is covered in lush greenery some of which appears to have been manicured into small farms. The ocean and an island can be seen in the background.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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