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Oral History Interview with Martin Clemens, May 1, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Martin Clemens. Clemens was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1915 and, after attending Cambridge University, joined the British Colonial Service and was posted to Guadalcanal in 1938. After Pearl Harbor, Clemens became the only British colonial authority on Guadalcanal and, in February 1942, was assigned coast watching duties prior to the Japanese invasion in May. After the Japanese invasion, he was forced to relocate from his … more
Date: May 1, 1993
Duration: 45 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Clemens, Martin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Martin Clemens, May 1, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Martin Clemens. Clemens was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1915 and, after attending Cambridge University, joined the British Colonial Service and was posted to Guadalcanal in 1938. After Pearl Harbor, Clemens became the only British colonial authority on Guadalcanal and, in February 1942, was assigned coast watching duties prior to the Japanese invasion in May. After the Japanese invasion, he was forced to relocate from his … more
Date: May 1, 1993
Creator: Clemens, Martin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Douglas Cloakey, August 1, 1981

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Douglas Cloakey. Cloakey joined the Marine Corps in October of 1940. He served with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines. In 1941, they traveled to Iceland where they supplemented British troops to defend against a German attack on the island. In the fall of 1942, Cloakey deployed to Samoa and was assigned to the 3rd Raider Battalion. He participated in the Solomon Islands Campaign in 1943, and shares anecdotes of him and his fellow se… more
Date: August 1, 1981
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Cloakey, Douglas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Douglas Cloakey, August 1, 1981

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Douglas Cloakey. Cloakey joined the Marine Corps in October of 1940. He served with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines. In 1941, they traveled to Iceland where they supplemented British troops to defend against a German attack on the island. In the fall of 1942, Cloakey deployed to Samoa and was assigned to the 3rd Raider Battalion. He participated in the Solomon Islands Campaign in 1943, and shares anecdotes of him and his fellow se… more
Date: August 1, 1981
Creator: Cloakey, Douglas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank E. Cook, February 1, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert L. Cook, speaking for his deceased brother Frank E. Cook. Cook served with the National Guard. He was assigned to Panama working as a patrol boat guard. In early 1943, Cook served as Executive Officer aboard PT-170 in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 10. While traveling from Panama to Noumea, on 3 August 1943, Frank and his crew were caught in a crossfire with the Japanese and Frank died 5 August.
Date: February 1, 2013
Duration: 42 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Cook, Frank E
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank E. Cook, February 1, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert L. Cook, speaking for his deceased brother Frank E. Cook. Cook served with the National Guard. He was assigned to Panama working as a patrol boat guard. In early 1943, Cook served as Executive Officer aboard PT-170 in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 10. While traveling from Panama to Noumea, on 3 August 1943, Frank and his crew were caught in a crossfire with the Japanese and Frank died 5 August.
Date: February 1, 2013
Creator: Cook, Frank E
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Cotner, August 1, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Cotner. Cotner joined the Navy in March of 1945. He completed radio operator, anti-aircraft and underwater demolition training. He served aboard the USS General William Mitchell (AP-114). They traveled to Guam, and other Pacific islands to pick up and transport soldiers and Marines. Cotner returned to the US and received his discharge in December of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2003
Duration: 26 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Cotner, Donald
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Oral History Interview with Donald Cotner, August 1, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Cotner. Cotner joined the Navy in March of 1945. He completed radio operator, anti-aircraft and underwater demolition training. He served aboard the USS General William Mitchell (AP-114). They traveled to Guam, and other Pacific islands to pick up and transport soldiers and Marines. Cotner returned to the US and received his discharge in December of 1946.
Date: August 1, 2003
Creator: Cotner, Donald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, November 1, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Floyd Cox. Cox was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on 26 November 1932. Upon graduating from high school in 1950 he joined the US Air Force. He recalls, as a child, hearing a broadcast telling of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and how the war affected a youngster living in a small town during that time. He relates his experiences in participating in scrap iron and grease collections for war time purposes and purchasing War B… more
Date: November 1, 2007
Duration: 24 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, November 1, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Floyd Cox. Cox was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on 26 November 1932. Upon graduating from high school in 1950 he joined the US Air Force. He recalls, as a child, hearing a broadcast telling of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and how the war affected a youngster living in a small town during that time. He relates his experiences in participating in scrap iron and grease collections for war time purposes and purchasing War B… more
Date: November 1, 2007
Creator: Cox, Floyd
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Elliott Ross, May 1, 2001

Description: Interview with Elliott Ross who joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He discusses being a landing craft coxswain carrying troops and supplies from ships to the shore in seven invasions: Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Santacristo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and as an occupation force in Japan after the surrender. He talks mostly about Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Japan, but also mentions burials at sea and on the beachs, seeing his brother's ship get hit by torpedoes, and the emotional toll of th… more
Date: May 1, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd; Misenhimer, Richard & Ross, Elliott
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, February 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with L.D. Cox. He discusses joining the Navy and serving aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). He was on board when the cruiser was attacked by a Japanese submarine and survived five days in the water before being rescued.
Date: February 1, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Cox, Lowell Dean
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, February 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with L.D. Cox. He discusses joining the Navy and serving aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). He was on board when the cruiser was attacked by a Japanese submarine and survived five days in the water before being rescued.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Cox, Lowell Dean
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harry Dallison, December 1, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harry Dallison. Dallison joined the Navy in 1944 and attended radio school at the University of Wisconsin. Upon completion, he went to submarine school in New London. He received radar training in Groton and went to sound school in San Diego. During his studies, he came down with a fever. By the time he recovered, the war had ended, so Dallison never made a war patrol. He was assigned for three months to USS Pintado (SS-387)… more
Date: December 1, 2010
Duration: 18 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Dallison, Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harry Dallison, December 1, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harry Dallison. Dallison joined the Navy in 1944 and attended radio school at the University of Wisconsin. Upon completion, he went to submarine school in New London. He received radar training in Groton and went to sound school in San Diego. During his studies, he came down with a fever. By the time he recovered, the war had ended, so Dallison never made a war patrol. He was assigned for three months to USS Pintado (SS-387)… more
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Dallison, Harry
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roy Davenport, February 1, 1979

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue with Rear Admiral Roy Davenport. Davenport describes in detail his experiences as the executive office on the 4th war patrol of USS Silversides (SS-236). He describes coming under a depth charge attack and witnessing an emergency appendectomy. Davenport also details an incident where a torpedo became stuck during an attack on Japanese ships. He was then given command of USS Haddock (SS-231) and details sinking several ships near Truk. … more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Davenport, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Douglas C. Davis, October 1, 2000

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Commander Douglas C. Davis. Davis joined the Navy in 1939 after having learned to fly as a civilian. He went through naval flight training at Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in September, 1940. Upon completion of training, he reported to Pearl Harbor, his first duty station, in December 1940, where he was assigned to BP-22. Davis describes alot of his activities at Pearl Harbor prior to the outbreak of war. These included advance base operations, sea… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Davis, Douglas C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Douglas C. Davis, October 1, 2000

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Commander Douglas C. Davis. Davis joined the Navy in 1939 after having learned to fly as a civilian. He went through naval flight training at Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in September, 1940. Upon completion of training, he reported to Pearl Harbor, his first duty station, in December 1940, where he was assigned to BP-22. Davis describes alot of his activities at Pearl Harbor prior to the outbreak of war. These included advance base operations, sea… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Davis, Douglas C.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Carl DeLeeuw, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl DeLeeuw. DeLeeuw joined the Army Air Forces in late 1941 and was shipped to Australia right as the war was beginning to assemble P-40s. From there, he went to India and was an airplane mechanic involved in maintaining the planes flying supplies over the Himalaya Mountains to China and bombing Burma. He was released from the service in September, 1945 and went to work for United Airlines.
Date: April 1, 2005
Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: DeLeeuw, Carl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl DeLeeuw, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl DeLeeuw. DeLeeuw joined the Army Air Forces in late 1941 and was shipped to Australia right as the war was beginning to assemble P-40s. From there, he went to India and was an airplane mechanic involved in maintaining the planes flying supplies over the Himalaya Mountains to China and bombing Burma. He was released from the service in September, 1945 and went to work for United Airlines.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: DeLeeuw, Carl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George DeLong, August 1, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral presentation given by George DeLong in 1993. DeLong tells of joining the Navy in January 1941 and of being on the battleship Oklahoma (BB-37) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes the ship turning over and his being trapped, along with 32 other shipmates for one and a half days. DeLong describes the struggle to stay alive before being rescued and spending time in the hospital. He discusses causes of the war with Japan, a… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 28 seconds
Creator: DeLong, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George DeLong, August 1, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral presentation given by George DeLong in 1993. DeLong tells of joining the Navy in January 1941 and of being on the battleship Oklahoma (BB-37) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes the ship turning over and his being trapped, along with 32 other shipmates for one and a half days. DeLong describes the struggle to stay alive before being rescued and spending time in the hospital. He discusses causes of the war with Japan, a… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: DeLong, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Sarah Kay Dukote, September 1, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Sarah Kay Dukote. Dukote decided to become a neruse after having her appendix removed when she was a teenager. She finished high school in 1938 and went to nursing school in Kentucky, completing the course in September 1941. She joined the Army the day after he attack on Pearl Harbor. Her first assignment was at Fort Knox in the tuberculosis ward and the venereal disease ward. In late 1942, Dukote was transferred to a hospital in… more
Date: September 1, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Dukote, Sarah Kay
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Sarah Kay Dukote, September 1, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Sarah Kay Dukote. Dukote decided to become a neruse after having her appendix removed when she was a teenager. She finished high school in 1938 and went to nursing school in Kentucky, completing the course in September 1941. She joined the Army the day after he attack on Pearl Harbor. Her first assignment was at Fort Knox in the tuberculosis ward and the venereal disease ward. In late 1942, Dukote was transferred to a hospital in… more
Date: September 1, 2015
Creator: Dukote, Sarah Kay
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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