Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Rober…
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Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation