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Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dean Caswell. Caswell volunteered for the Marine Corps two weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventually went to flight training before being assigned aboard USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) from which he flew Corsairs. Caswell made over 100 combat flights from Bunker Hill, eventually becoming an ace with Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221). He shares on anecdote about getting seven enemy planes in one mission. He also shares… more
Date: December 8, 2021
Creator: Caswell, Dean
Location: 42.360091 -71.094160
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Heinz Bachman, March 8, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Heinz Bachman. Bachman was born in Germany in 1921 and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1924. Upon graduating from high school in 1939, he joined the Army Air Corps and underwent basic training in Hawaii. Bachman trained as an auto mechanic and was assigned to Hickam Airfield, Hawaii. He tells of his experiences during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Later, he was selected for flight training and recalls the disapp… more
Date: March 8, 2021
Creator: Bachman, Heinz
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dewey Holden, January 8, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dewey A. Holden. Holden joined the Navy Coast Guard on December 15, 1941. He was stationed in Mobile, Alabama and served aboard the HMS Larkspur (K82). In 1942, he was assigned to bosun mate training at Manhattan Beach, New York. Later, Holden was assigned to Picket Boat #3836 in New Orleans, LA. He transported bar pilots and ship supplies from the Gulf of Mexico up through the Mississippi River to stations located in Southwest P… more
Date: January 8, 2021
Creator: Holden, Dewey
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas SAR Arlington Chapter Secretary Report - June 8, 2019

Description: Document containing a collection of notes taken by John Anderson, secretary for the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Arlington Chapter, during the June 8, 2019 chapter meeting.
Date: June 8, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Keith Selvey, May 8, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Keith Selvey. Selvey joined the Army in June 1941. He served with the 40th Infantry Division, 185th Infantry Regiment, and was stationed in California in December 1941. They served on guard duty on outposts. In January of 1943, they relocated to Fort Lewis, Washington. In the fall, they were deployed to Hawaii, where they fortified Oahu and Selvey was promoted to sergeant. In early 1944, they participated in the New Britain campa… more
Date: May 8, 2019
Creator: Selvey, Keith
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bernice Kearney, March 8, 2019

Description: Interview with Bernice Kearney, the news director at KSAT 12 News in San Antonio. She discusses her background and career as a news producer.
Date: March 8, 2019
Creator: Aguilar, Rebecca & Kearney, Bernice
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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