Oral History Interview with Albert Wakeman, April 26, 2012
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Wakeman. Wakeman joined the Navy in 1944. The son of a machinist who fashioned guns for the Navy during WWI, Wakeman advanced to diesel school upon completion of basic training. He was assigned to PT-175 with Squadron 11 at Emirau, New Guinea, as a machinist's mate. At Morotai, as Wakeman manned his battle station against a Japanese barge, an officer rushed over to help him load the 40mm and was immediately shot in th…
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Date:
April 26, 2012
Creator:
Wakeman, Albert
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation