Oral History Interview with Homer G. Ellis, February 18, 2005

Oral History Interview with Homer G. Ellis, February 18, 2005

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Homer G. Ellis. When he finished high school, he enlisted in the Navy and went on active duty in 1944. When he finished training he reported aboard the USS Arkansas (BB-33). Ellis served as a seaman and worked as a powder handler on a gun crew aboard ship. He was present for the invasion of Iwo Jima. He witnessed the flag flying over Mt. Suribachi. From Iwo Jima, the Arckansas also participated in softening up Okinawa. Ellis describes a friendly fire incident, which wounded about 20 sailors aboard … continued below

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22 p.

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Ellis, Homer G. February 18, 2005.

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Interviewee

Ellis, Homer G.

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Publisher

National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Homer G. Ellis. When he finished high school, he enlisted in the Navy and went on active duty in 1944. When he finished training he reported aboard the USS Arkansas (BB-33). Ellis served as a seaman and worked as a powder handler on a gun crew aboard ship. He was present for the invasion of Iwo Jima. He witnessed the flag flying over Mt. Suribachi. From Iwo Jima, the Arckansas also participated in softening up Okinawa. Ellis describes a friendly fire incident, which wounded about 20 sailors aboard Arkansas, when a kamikaze flew between them and the USS New York (BB-34). After the war ended, the Arkansas ferried sevicemen from Pearl Harbor to the West Coast during Operation Magic Carpet. He was discharged and used the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) to attend Tulane University after the war.

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22 p.

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945

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Language

English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH01354
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1604737

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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