Oral History Interview with H. G. Eastwood, December 31, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with H.G. Eastwood. Eastwood was attending Eastern New Mexico University in 1941. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined the Navy and trained at Farragut, Idaho where he graduated from the navigator school. He was sent to New Caledonia and assigned to PT boats (USS PT-247). He describes the armament and propulsion of the 70 foot Higgins boat and the actions and procedures of the navigator during a torpedo attack run. He …
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Date:
December 31, 2002
Creator:
Eastwood, H. G.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation