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Oral History Interview with Allen Golden, November 27, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Allan Golden. Golden joined the Navy in 1942 and after three weeks of boot training at San Diego, he boarded a ship bound for Noumea, New Caledonia. Upon his arrival he was assigned to the base post office. He was then sent to Fiji to serve as a LCVP driver. He participated in the invasion of Bougainville and describes the procedure of landing troops on the beaches. He returned to the United States in 1944 and was assigned a… more
Date: November 27, 2008
Creator: Golden, Allen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wendell Mayes, November 27, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell Mayes. Mayes joined the Navy on 10 December 1942. He was trained as a radio and radar technician. He completed radar school in Corpus Christi, Texas, which included a course on night fighter radar. He was then assigned to a night fighter squadron in Rhode Island. Mayes served in Fighter Squadron 3, Air Group 3, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). He ensured that the radar used on night fighter aircraft was i… more
Date: November 27, 2007
Creator: Mayes, Wendell
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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