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Oral History Interview with James Caronna, December 12, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Caronna. Caronna joined the Navy in June of 1944. He was assigned to specialized beach battalion training, including landing LCVPs, setting explosives, completing booby trap school and bayonet fighting. In November of 1944 Caronna was assigned to the USS Neshoba (APA-216), working the 40mm antiaircraft gun. From December of 1944 through March of 1946 he served aboard the USS Natrona (APA-214). They participated in the Battl… more
Date: December 12, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Caronna, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Caronna, December 12, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Caronna. Caronna joined the Navy in June of 1944. He was assigned to specialized beach battalion training, including landing LCVPs, setting explosives, completing booby trap school and bayonet fighting. In November of 1944 Caronna was assigned to the USS Neshoba (APA-216), working the 40mm antiaircraft gun. From December of 1944 through March of 1946 he served aboard the USS Natrona (APA-214). They participated in the Battl… more
Date: December 12, 2006
Creator: Caronna, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Garofalo, December 12, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Garofalo. Garofalo worked for Elco as a carpenter at the beginning of the war. He then joined the Navy to become a Seabee. Garofalo was assigned to the 121st Construction Battalion and was attached to the 4th Marine Division. He describes the combat landings on Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Tinian. Garofalo discusses the combat and conditions that he encountered in each battle. He mentions a close call with a Japanese grenad… more
Date: December 12, 2006
Creator: Garofalo, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Garofalo, December 12, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Garofalo. Garofalo worked for Elco as a carpenter at the beginning of the war. He then joined the Navy to become a Seabee. Garofalo was assigned to the 121st Construction Battalion and was attached to the 4th Marine Division. He describes the combat landings on Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Tinian. Garofalo discusses the combat and conditions that he encountered in each battle. He mentions a close call with a Japanese grenad… more
Date: December 12, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Garofalo, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ernest Harper, December 12, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Harper. Harper joined the Navy in April of 1944. He did not train in any specific Navy schooling prior to going to sea. Beginning around mid-1944, Harper served as Steward’s Mate aboard USS Cowpens (CVL-25), working in storerooms, resupplying various areas of the ship and cleaning. Additionally, he assisted on the deck during combat, transporting supplies and ammunition to the gunners. Harper recalls combat experiences thr… more
Date: December 12, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Harper, Ernest
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Harper, December 12, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Harper. Harper joined the Navy in April of 1944. He did not train in any specific Navy schooling prior to going to sea. Beginning around mid-1944, Harper served as Steward’s Mate aboard USS Cowpens (CVL-25), working in storerooms, resupplying various areas of the ship and cleaning. Additionally, he assisted on the deck during combat, transporting supplies and ammunition to the gunners. Harper recalls combat experiences thr… more
Date: December 12, 2018
Creator: Harper, Ernest
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Lokey, December 12, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Lokey. Lokey joined the Aviation Cadet program in November 1943 and transferred to gunnery school in Laredo. Upon completion, he was sent to the Aleutian Islands as a top turret gunner with a B-24 crew. In 1944, while on his 11th combat mission, his plane was shot down by the Japanese Navy. His pilot made a landing in Russia where they were picked up and interrogated by the Russians. They were then taken to a prisoner-… more
Date: December 12, 2005
Duration: 43 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Lokey, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Lokey, December 12, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Lokey. Lokey joined the Aviation Cadet program in November 1943 and transferred to gunnery school in Laredo. Upon completion, he was sent to the Aleutian Islands as a top turret gunner with a B-24 crew. In 1944, while on his 11th combat mission, his plane was shot down by the Japanese Navy. His pilot made a landing in Russia where they were picked up and interrogated by the Russians. They were then taken to a prisoner-… more
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: Lokey, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Sweeney, December 12, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard J. Sweeney. Sweeney was born in Eureka, Kansas 17 December 1917 and graduated from high school in 1937. He tells of hopping freight trains and working as an iterate worker until drafted into the US Army 21 February 1941. He was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for training and joined the 6th Armored Regiment. He participated in maneuvers in North and South Carolina using broom sticks for guns and telephone poles for artill… more
Date: December 12, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Sweeney, Howard J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Sweeney, December 12, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard J. Sweeney. Sweeney was born in Eureka, Kansas 17 December 1917 and graduated from high school in 1937. He tells of hopping freight trains and working as an iterate worker until drafted into the US Army 21 February 1941. He was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for training and joined the 6th Armored Regiment. He participated in maneuvers in North and South Carolina using broom sticks for guns and telephone poles for artill… more
Date: December 12, 2007
Creator: Sweeney, Howard J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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