Oral History Interview with Frank Chalke, April 12, 2018
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Chalke. Chalke joined the Navy in June of 1944. Beginning in March of 1945, he was assigned as Radioman 3rd Class aboard the landing craft repair ship USS Pandemus (ARL-18). They traveled to Okinawa, Guam, Saipan, Philippine Islands and China servicing landing and small craft. They encountered kamikaze planes and a typhoon during their travels. They returned to the US in December of 1945. Chalke was discharged in May of 194…
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Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Chalke, Frank
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation