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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Alberding, June 2, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Alberding. Alberding joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed navigation training, and also worked in the photo lab printing publicity photos of cadets. He completed radio school in April of 1944 in Traux Field, Madison, Wisconsin. He worked in the Headquarters unit, 456th Squadron, as a radio mechanic on B-29s. He remained in the US throughout the war and was discharged in January of 1946.
Date: June 2, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Alberding, Kenneth
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Alberding, June 2, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Alberding. Alberding joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed navigation training, and also worked in the photo lab printing publicity photos of cadets. He completed radio school in April of 1944 in Traux Field, Madison, Wisconsin. He worked in the Headquarters unit, 456th Squadron, as a radio mechanic on B-29s. He remained in the US throughout the war and was discharged in January of 1946.
Date: June 2, 2004
Creator: Alberding, Kenneth
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William H. Armentrout, November 2, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Bill Armentrout. He begins by describing making a living in south Texas during the Great Depression. He was married and had three children by 1941 and was finally drafted into the Navy in 1944 at 33 years old. When he finished boot camp in San Diego, he wa sassigend to the Amphibious Force and trained at Camp Bradford, Virginia. When Armentrout reached Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to LCT 1221 (Landing Craft, Tank). Armentrout describes always being seasick … more
Date: November 2, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Armentrout, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William H. Armentrout, November 2, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Bill Armentrout. He begins by describing making a living in south Texas during the Great Depression. He was married and had three children by 1941 and was finally drafted into the Navy in 1944 at 33 years old. When he finished boot camp in San Diego, he wa sassigend to the Amphibious Force and trained at Camp Bradford, Virginia. When Armentrout reached Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to LCT 1221 (Landing Craft, Tank). Armentrout describes always being seasick … more
Date: November 2, 2005
Creator: Armentrout, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Tim Ashcraft, September 2, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tim Ashcraft. Ashcraft joined the Army in October of 1943. He was assigned to the Medical Department. He worked at Ashford General Hospital in West Virginia. He traveled to Europe in 1944, including Germany and France. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: September 2, 2008
Duration: 8 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Ashcraft, Tim
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Tim Ashcraft, September 2, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tim Ashcraft. Ashcraft joined the Army in October of 1943. He was assigned to the Medical Department. He worked at Ashford General Hospital in West Virginia. He traveled to Europe in 1944, including Germany and France. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: September 2, 2008
Creator: Ashcraft, Tim
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Bast, August 2, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Bast. Bast joined the Navy in January of 1942. He completed courses in seamanship, gunnery, navigation, and attended the Submarine Chaser Training Center in Miami. He was assigned to the USS Anoka (PC-571), of which he was a plank owner. He provides some details of this patrol craft. They were assigned to Port Townsend, Washington protecting the Bremerton Naval Base from enemy submarines. From the fall of 1942 to April of… more
Date: August 2, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Bast, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Bast, August 2, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Bast. Bast joined the Navy in January of 1942. He completed courses in seamanship, gunnery, navigation, and attended the Submarine Chaser Training Center in Miami. He was assigned to the USS Anoka (PC-571), of which he was a plank owner. He provides some details of this patrol craft. They were assigned to Port Townsend, Washington protecting the Bremerton Naval Base from enemy submarines. From the fall of 1942 to April of… more
Date: August 2, 2007
Creator: Bast, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Gerald Benishek, October 2, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Benishek. Benishek was drafted into the Army Air Forces in June 1942 and trained at Jefferson Barracks. From there, he went to mechanics school in Nebraska. Once overseas, he went to New Guinea and then to Biak where he worked on C-47 and C-54 engines. When the war ended, Benishek was home in time for Christmas.
Date: October 2, 2014
Duration: 37 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Benishek, Gerald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gerald Benishek, October 2, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Benishek. Benishek was drafted into the Army Air Forces in June 1942 and trained at Jefferson Barracks. From there, he went to mechanics school in Nebraska. Once overseas, he went to New Guinea and then to Biak where he worked on C-47 and C-54 engines. When the war ended, Benishek was home in time for Christmas.
Date: October 2, 2014
Creator: Benishek, Gerald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Bertanzetti, February 2, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Bertanzetti. Bertanzetti joined the Army in February of 1941. After 2 years he transferred to the Army Air Forces. He was commissioned in 1943. He flew B-24s and was assigned to the 489th Bomb Group, 846th Bomb Squadron. In 1944 Bertanzetti traveled to England and completed 31 combat missions. On the last mission his plane went down. He and the crew bailed out over Germany, were captured and taken as prisoners of war to St… more
Date: February 2, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Bertanzetti, Arthur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arthur Bertanzetti, February 2, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Bertanzetti. Bertanzetti joined the Army in February of 1941. After 2 years he transferred to the Army Air Forces. He was commissioned in 1943. He flew B-24s and was assigned to the 489th Bomb Group, 846th Bomb Squadron. In 1944 Bertanzetti traveled to England and completed 31 combat missions. On the last mission his plane went down. He and the crew bailed out over Germany, were captured and taken as prisoners of war to St… more
Date: February 2, 2010
Creator: Bertanzetti, Arthur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service… more
Date: March 2, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Brown, Albert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service… more
Date: March 2, 2010
Creator: Brown, Albert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bob Campaign, June 2, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Campaign. Campaign joined the Navy in March 1943 and attended the University of Iowa for pre-flight training. He describes a training device consisting of a mock cockpit that would be flipped over and lowered into a swimming pool, giving pilots a chance to practice releasing their harnesses while hanging upside down, submerged in water. He finished his training at Corpus Christi and Fort Lauderdale, transitioning into co… more
Date: June 2, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Campaign, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bob Campaign, June 2, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Campaign. Campaign joined the Navy in March 1943 and attended the University of Iowa for pre-flight training. He describes a training device consisting of a mock cockpit that would be flipped over and lowered into a swimming pool, giving pilots a chance to practice releasing their harnesses while hanging upside down, submerged in water. He finished his training at Corpus Christi and Fort Lauderdale, transitioning into co… more
Date: June 2, 2006
Creator: Campaign, Bob
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Chalres, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Charles. Charles was born in Picher, Oklahoma in 1919. Placed in a foster home at sixteen years of age he was encouraged to complete high school and attended college. On 6 June 1940 he joined the US Marine Corps and went to San Diego for boot camp. After boot training he was selected for Marine Corps Field Intelligence Training. When he completed this training he was ordered to proceed to Shanghai. Prior to arrival, h… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 46 seconds
Creator: Charles, Howard Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Chalres, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Charles. Charles was born in Picher, Oklahoma in 1919. Placed in a foster home at sixteen years of age he was encouraged to complete high school and attended college. On 6 June 1940 he joined the US Marine Corps and went to San Diego for boot camp. After boot training he was selected for Marine Corps Field Intelligence Training. When he completed this training he was ordered to proceed to Shanghai. Prior to arrival, h… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Charles, Howard Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Connelly, March 2, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Connelly. Connelly joined the Navy in early 1942. He served as a Radioman aboard the USS DuPage (APA-41). From January of 1944 through early 1945, they landed troops for the assaults on Kwajalein, Guam, Peleliu and the Philippines. Connelly was wounded and returned to the US, receiving a discharge in May of 1945.
Date: March 2, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Connelly, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Connelly, March 2, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Connelly. Connelly joined the Navy in early 1942. He served as a Radioman aboard the USS DuPage (APA-41). From January of 1944 through early 1945, they landed troops for the assaults on Kwajalein, Guam, Peleliu and the Philippines. Connelly was wounded and returned to the US, receiving a discharge in May of 1945.
Date: March 2, 2015
Creator: Connelly, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Otis Cox, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Otis M. Cox. Cox was born in Harlan, Kentucky on 10 May 1923. Soon after graduating from high school in 1941, he joined the US Army Air Corps. Upon completion of basic training at Shreveport, Louisiana he was sent to Ft. Logan, Colorado to attend a technical training school. He recalls various air bases to which he was assigned and of the various jobs he performed. During the course of his time in the service, he learned rad… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Duration: 26 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Cox, Otis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Otis Cox, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Otis M. Cox. Cox was born in Harlan, Kentucky on 10 May 1923. Soon after graduating from high school in 1941, he joined the US Army Air Corps. Upon completion of basic training at Shreveport, Louisiana he was sent to Ft. Logan, Colorado to attend a technical training school. He recalls various air bases to which he was assigned and of the various jobs he performed. During the course of his time in the service, he learned rad… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Cox, Otis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Darwin Crain, October 2, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Darwin Crain. Crain joined the Navy in November of 1942. Beginning in the fall of 1943, he served as Fireman aboard USS Virgo (AKA-20). They traveled to Wellington, New Zealand and picked up various Marine units, transporting them to Tarawa, the Gilbert Islands, Kwajalein, the Marshall Islands, Guadalcanal, New Guinea and Leyte. They completed seven first-wave invasions. The Virgo also transported wounded soldiers. Crain remained… more
Date: October 2, 2003
Duration: 33 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Crain, Darwin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Darwin Crain, October 2, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Darwin Crain. Crain joined the Navy in November of 1942. Beginning in the fall of 1943, he served as Fireman aboard USS Virgo (AKA-20). They traveled to Wellington, New Zealand and picked up various Marine units, transporting them to Tarawa, the Gilbert Islands, Kwajalein, the Marshall Islands, Guadalcanal, New Guinea and Leyte. They completed seven first-wave invasions. The Virgo also transported wounded soldiers. Crain remained… more
Date: October 2, 2003
Creator: Crain, Darwin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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