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Oral History Interview with Charles Chapman, June 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Chapman. Chapman joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was sent to Karachi with the 8th Medical Supply Platoon. He handled the medical supplies for the Army and drove an ambulance to and from the local airport close to their base. From there he traveled to Kunming, China. Chapman describes flying over the Hump. He worked out of a brick warehouse in China packed with medical supplies and a pharmacy. He assisted with recei… more
Date: June 8, 2015
Creator: Chapman, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Fred McDaniel, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Mc Daniel. McDaniel was born in Houston, Texas on 5 September 1923 and graduated from high school in 1941. Upon entering the Marine Corps in 1942, he began flight training and received his wings in 1943. After receiving training as an instructor, he was sent to Hutchinson Naval Training Station in Kansas as a primary flight instructor. He was then sent to Jacksonville, Florida where he began flying the F4U Corsair fight… more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: McDaniel, Fred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George P. Shultz, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Pratt Shultz. Shultz left his economics studies at Princeton to join the Marine Corps. Upon completion of officer school and antiaircraft artillery training, he deployed to Tarawa. By the time they arrived, the Japanese had already left the island. Sighting an enemy bomber overhead, it was suggested they take cover in a nearby church. Shultz instead yelled for everyone to disperse, and the church was bombed. His next … more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: Shultz, George P
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Louie Robert, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Louie Robert. Robert joined the Navy in December of 1943. He completed amphibious force training with landing craft, vehicle/personnel (LCVP). In late 1944, early 1945, Robert deployed to Normandy, aboard the USS Trousdale (AKA-79), to serve as amphibious replacement crew. In 1945, he drove a landing craft during the Battle of Okinawa, landing and picking up Marines and supplies on the beach. Robert returned to the US and receive… more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: Robert, Louie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Price, Clift, December 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Clift Price. Price graduated from high school in 1940, at age 16. He completed pre-med at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1943. While in college and throughout medical school, Price was in the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Price was enlisted from September to November of 1943, 4 weeks, at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station as an apprentice seaman. He was assigned to hospital corps duty, and assigned to re… more
Date: December 8, 2015
Creator: Price, Clift
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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