Oral History Interview with William Blythe, March 13, 2011
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Blythe. Blythe joined the Navy in September 1942. He was assigned to the USS Sandpiper (AVP-9) and describes some of the missions performed as a part of convoy escort along the northeastern US. Blythe then joined the commissioning crew of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14). He describes the commissioning and the journey through the Panama Canal. Blythe talks of life aboard ship, his duties as a machinist mate, and how the c…
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Date:
March 13, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 9 minutes 19 seconds
Creator:
Blythe, William
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation