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Oral History Interview with Bill Harper, June 30, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Harper. In 1937, Harper joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in his native Texas. In 1939, he joined the Army and was assigned to D Battery in the Fifth Field Artillery. He never received basic training. He went straight to work with a 155mm Howitzer crew at Fort Benning. The unit moved to New York after participating in the Louisiana Maneuvers. Harper made sergeant and worked in supply. He eventually was a… more
Date: June 30, 2005
Creator: Harper, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Taylor Wilson, April 30, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Taylor Wilson. Wilson joined the Army Air Forces in October of 1942. He served as a bombardier in B-29s and worked with radar. Wilson was in the 45th Bombardment Squadron, 40th Bombardment Group, 20th Air Force. He and his crew went to India and Tinian. They bombed Singapore, Rangoon, Osaka amongst others. He lists his crew members and their jobs. He discusses how bombardiers are trained. He provides some of his experiences flyin… more
Date: April 30, 2005
Creator: Wilson, Taylor
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Lyman, May 30, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Lyman. After completing one year at The Ohio State University, Lyman joined the Navy 1943. He trained at Great Lakes and was assigned to the USS Colorado (BB-45). He was assigned to the 40mm anti-aircraft guns aboard the Colorado and participated in the invasions of the Marshall Islands and the Mariana Islands. He describes the Colorado receiving fire from a Japanese shore battery at Tinian. Lyman then describes opera… more
Date: May 30, 2005
Creator: Lyman, Thomas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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