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Oral History Interview with Alpha Bowswer, March 12, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alpha Bowser. Bowser earned a commission through the Naval Academy in 1932. He went to sea aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). Afterwards, he went to artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Bowser recalls a detail where he accompanied President Roosevelt to Georgia. When World War II started, Bowser was assigned to the 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as an artillery officer. He describes the landing he made during the invasi… more

Date: March 12, 1998

Creator: Bowser, Alpha

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Benjamin Hazard, January 26, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Hazard. Hazard joined the Army in December of 1943. He served with the 27th Infantry Division. He participated in combat, and also worked as a language officer. Hazard became proficient in Japanese. After the war, he continued his service as a reserve officer.

Date: January 26, 1998

Creator: Hazard, Benjamin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Layher. Layher was a member of the first squadron of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), nicknamed the Flying Tigers. While stationed in Rangoon in January 1942, the group sent Pete Wright into the air to scare off an enemy bomber. Wright's plane malfunctioned on the approach, and he veered off the runway, killing a captain. On 5 March 1942, Layher nearly lost control of his own plane during a close formation drill. The … more

Date: September 8, 1998

Creator: Layher, Bob

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with C. Douglas Dillon, June 11, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with C. Douglas Dillon where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the Navy. He describes his career in the navy serving out of various ports across the US.

Date: June 11, 1998

Creator: Dillon, C. Douglas & Weed, Peter B.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl Renfroe, December 1, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carl Renfroe. Renfroe volunteered for service in the Navy in December 1942. After earning a commission, he served aboard the USS Electra (AKA-4) during the invasion of the Marshall Islands followed by the invasion of Saipan. He was transferred to the USS Rockingham (APA-229), where he served as navigator during the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. He was discharged from the Navy in 1947 and resumed his career in education administ… more

Date: December 1, 1998

Creator: Renfroe, Carl

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Showers, March 13, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Mac Showers. He joined the Navy after finishing school at the University of Iowa in August 1940. He signed up for the V-7 program and was commissioned an ensign in September 1941 after Midshipman School at Northwestern University. His first assignment took him to the intelligence center at the 13th Naval District in Seattle. He stayed in Seattle for six weeks hoping to get in with the public relations section. Instead… more

Date: March 13, 1998

Creator: Showers, Donald Mac

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Witmer, March 7, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald R. Witmer where he discusses his early life, enlisting in the Navy and going through bootcamp. Witmer describes his experiences as a torpedo man in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

Date: March 7, 1998

Creator: Witmer, Donald R. & Naczi, Robert F.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Felipe Rauk, February 26, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Felipe Rauk. Rauk’s father was born on Truk and brought to Saipan as a laborer for the Japanese. At school, Rauk faced harsh punishment and was forced to pray at a Japanese shrine. Due to the war, the school closed before he finished the second grade. After the military seized their house, his family stayed with friends on a farm and his father was sent to a labor camp. Rauk sought refuge in a cave during bombardments, livin… more

Date: February 26, 1998

Creator: Rauk, Felipe

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Charland, December 7, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Charland. Charland initially provides details of his family history and growing up. He joined the Marine Corps in 1939. He completed boot camp at Camp Elliott in California and provides details of his training. In June of 1941 he was assigned to the 3rd Marine Defense Battalion, H & S Company in Hawaii. He was serving guard detail at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, 7 miles west of Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 December 19… more

Date: December 7, 1998

Creator: Charland, George

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. Lloyd Abbot, March 14, 1998

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Lloyd Abbot. Abbot received a commission in the Navy in 1939 and served two months aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) before being tasked to bring an old destroyer, the USS Gilmer (DD-233), out of mothballs. He stayed on it for a while before going to flight school in Pensacola. He earned his wings in November, 1941. Due to some accidents and illnesses, Abbot was disallowed to fly from carriers. He was assigned to shore-bas… more

Date: March 14, 1998

Creator: Abbot, J. Lloyd

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Brush, February 3, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John B. Brush. Brush graduated from Cornell in 1934 and went to work for Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. In April, 1941, he took a position as chief engineer for P&G's Philippine operation in Manila. He mentions how unprepared he was for the Japanese invasion in December, 1941, and how unaware he was of any Japanese military intentions. He and his wife were caught in the invasion and captured in Manila and sent to th… more

Date: February 3, 1998

Creator: Brush, John B.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John E. Olson, March 5, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Olson. Olson was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on 27 November 1917. His father was a Norwegian who immigrated to the United Sates and began a career as an Army officer. Olson entered West Point Military Academy in July 1935 and upon graduation he was sent to the Philippines as an officer with the 57th Infantry. He recalls that during October 1941 orders were received that all military dependents were to be evacuated. Olso… more

Date: March 5, 1998

Creator: Olson, John E.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Olson, March 15, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Olson. Olson joined the Army as an Infantry officer in June 1940 after graduating from West Point. He was assigned to the Philippines, at Fort McKinley, with the 57th Infantry Regiment. Olson was among those who surrendered to the Japanese and endured the Bataan Death March. At the prisoner-of-war camp, the Japanese assigned administrative duties to Olson. When prisoners were moved to another camp, Olson stayed behind a… more

Date: March 15, 1998

Creator: Olson, Colonel

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph M. McDonough, March 27, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph M. McDonough. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression, and what led him to join the Us Navy in 1943. He describes his experiences in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

Date: March 27, 1998

Creator: McDonough, Joseph M. & Mar, Caroline

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Moore, March 13, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Moore. Moore joined the Army Air Corps in June 1937 and received flight training at Randolph and Kelly fields. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 77th Pursuit Squadron and arrived at Nichols Field in October 1940 as squadron commander. His squadron relocated to Clark Field, and on 8 December 1941 Moore was among the first pilots to fight Zeros, quickly learning that the P-40’s only advantage was speed. His squadr… more

Date: March 13, 1998

Creator: Moore, Joseph

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ken Jernstedt, September 10, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ken Jernstedt. Upon completion of flight training at Pensacola, Jernstedt joined the third squadron of the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force (AVG), nicknamed the Flying Tigers. In this interview, Jernstedt describes the social complexities of the group, such as Pappy Boyington's unruly behavior as an experienced Marine who was unsatisfied with his rank with the AVG. He also recounts accidental encounters with… more

Date: September 10, 1998

Creator: Jernstedt, Ken

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marie Castro, September 30, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marie Castro. As a child, Castro lived in Saipan under Japanese occupation, living with rationing and blackout conditions. As a Chamorro, she received corporal punishment from her teachers, and one of her cousins was beaten to death. When Japanese Marines came to Garapan seeking comfort women, Castro hid in an attic to avoid being taken. She then moved with her family to Marpi Point, but her father was sent to a labor camp. … more

Date: September 30, 1998

Creator: Castro, Marie

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marmaduke Bayne, July 16, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marmaduke Bayne. Bayne received his commission in the Navy Reserve after finishing university in 1942. His first assignment was aboard the USS YP-429 before going aboard USS YP-61 as the executive officer. Then, he went for submarine training before going aboard the USS Becuna (SS-319) and making three war patrols in the Pacific with her. Toward the end of the war, he served aboard the USS Bergall (SS-320). After the war, Bayne a… more

Date: July 16, 1998

Creator: Bayne, Marmaduke

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Martin Harris, January 19, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Martin Harris. Harris was born in Japan in 1923. He moved to the US to attend college. The war broke out and he joined the Navy. He completed Navy Language School. In April of 1944 he was transferred to the Joint Intelligence Center of Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA) under the direction of CINCPAC. He worked as a translator of documents. In May of 1944, he was selected for the Naval Civil Affairs Unit and deployed to Saipan. He share… more

Date: January 19, 1998

Creator: Harris, Martin

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Nubuo Kishiue, September 29, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by Nubuo Kishiue. Kishiue, the son of Japanese immigrants, joined the Army in November 1941 and received training at Camp Robertson. After the war began, he was granted leave to help his family relocate to an internment camp. Upon his return, he was sent to language school at Camp Savage. He was then assigned to the 27th Infantry Division and shipped to Saipan. There he served as a medical interpreter for civilians at Camp Susupe… more

Date: September 29, 1998

Creator: Kishiue, Nubuo

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ray Brashear, February 6, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ray Brashear. Upon completion of the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP), Brashear joined the Army Air Corps and earned his wings in 1941. He then spent three years at Merced Army Flying Field as a flight instructor and was promoted to director of training. He joined the 499th Bomb Group, 878th Bomb Squadron in 1944 as a B-29 pilot. In June 1945, he led 500 planes on a raid over Kobe. His horizontal stabilizer was shot by… more

Date: February 6, 1998

Creator: Brashear, Ray

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond F. "Hap" Halloran, March 15, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond F. "Hap" Halloran. Halloran grew up in Ohio and admits an early fascination with airplanes that led him into the Army Air Corps after he finished high school in 1940. By the end of 1942, Halloran had been called up for service in the Air Corps and trained asa navigator. He also volunteered for bombadier school. Halloran also speaks of training in B-29 bombers. In December, 1944, Halloran and his crew received orders … more

Date: March 15, 1998

Creator: Halloran, Raymond F.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond Halloran, October 1, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Francis Halloran. Halloran was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1922. He volunteered for the Air Corps at Dayton in late 1942. He had basic training at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, then initial flight training at College Station. He was accepted for navigation school at Hondo Air Base, Texas; then went to bombardier school at Roswell, New Mexico. He joined his bomber crew in Kansas where they trained in B-17s a… more

Date: October 1, 1998

Creator: Halloran, Raymond F.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Galer, March 14, 1998

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert E. Galer. Galer was born in Seattle 23 October 1913. In 1935, he graduated from the University of Washington, having earned a commission through ROTC. During flight training at Pensacola, he accepted a regular commission in the Marine Corps. His classmate at Washington was Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, who also trained with him at Quantico. During the ensuing years, Galer became carrier qualified and flew sea planes in t… more

Date: March 14, 1998

Creator: Galer, Robert

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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