Oral History Interview with Clyde Simpson, March 11, 2016
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde Simpson. Simpson joined the Navy in June of 1940. He went to boot camp in San Diego, California. From there he went to Aviation Radio School to learn Morse Code. He also completed gunnery school. He was then transferred in early 1941 to the air group on the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and placed in Scouting Squadron 3 (VS-3). They traveled back and forth from San Diego to Hawaii for training cruises. Ten days after the attack …
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Date:
March 11, 2016
Creator:
Simpson, Clyde
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation