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Oral History Interview with Vaughn Attaway, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vaughn Attaway. Attaway was married and living on the farm when he was drafted into the Army in October, 1944. After training, Attaway was shipped to Luzon and attached to the 161st Infantry Battlaion, 25th Infantry Division. Attaway describes varoius patrols he conducted in the hills on Luzon. When the war ended, Attaway's unit began training for the invasion of Japan. When the war ended, Attaway was assigned occupation dut… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Attaway, Vaughn
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Vaughn Attaway, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vaughn Attaway. Attaway was married and living on the farm when he was drafted into the Army in October, 1944. After training, Attaway was shipped to Luzon and attached to the 161st Infantry Battlaion, 25th Infantry Division. Attaway describes varoius patrols he conducted in the hills on Luzon. When the war ended, Attaway's unit began training for the invasion of Japan. When the war ended, Attaway was assigned occupation dut… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Creator: Attaway, Vaughn
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Baker, May 18, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Baker. Baker joined the Army Air Forces around 1942. He completed flight school and served as a bomber pilot. He was selected to serve as a B-24 pilot instructor in Courtland, Alabama. He flew B-29s. Baker was discharged in August of 1946 and remained in the Reserves.
Date: May 18, 2016
Duration: 46 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Baker, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Baker, May 18, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Baker. Baker joined the Army Air Forces around 1942. He completed flight school and served as a bomber pilot. He was selected to serve as a B-24 pilot instructor in Courtland, Alabama. He flew B-29s. Baker was discharged in August of 1946 and remained in the Reserves.
Date: May 18, 2016
Creator: Baker, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Baumbach, March 18, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Baumbach. Baumbach joined the Marine Corps in November of 1942. Beginning around mid-1943, he served as a Radioman with the First Armored Amphibious Battalion, Company D. In January of 1944, they deployed to Kauai, Hawaii. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Guam and Okinawa. Baumbach returned to the US and received his discharge in December of 1945.
Date: March 18, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Baumbach, Joseph
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Baumbach, March 18, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Baumbach. Baumbach joined the Marine Corps in November of 1942. Beginning around mid-1943, he served as a Radioman with the First Armored Amphibious Battalion, Company D. In January of 1944, they deployed to Kauai, Hawaii. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Guam and Okinawa. Baumbach returned to the US and received his discharge in December of 1945.
Date: March 18, 2019
Creator: Baumbach, Joseph
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Roy Broughton, February 18, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roy Broughton. Broughton joined the Army Air Forces in 1942 and received his commission and wings in September, 1944. He was stationed in New Guinea at a replacement depot where he flew missions hauling cargo. Toward the end of the war, he recalls preparing for the invasion of Japan. After the war, Broughton was transferred to Europe to an air transport command. After becoming a squadron safety officer and learning about airplane… more
Date: February 18, 2014
Duration: 45 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Broughton, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roy Broughton, February 18, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Roy Broughton. Broughton joined the Army Air Forces in 1942 and received his commission and wings in September, 1944. He was stationed in New Guinea at a replacement depot where he flew missions hauling cargo. Toward the end of the war, he recalls preparing for the invasion of Japan. After the war, Broughton was transferred to Europe to an air transport command. After becoming a squadron safety officer and learning about airplane… more
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Broughton, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Burnette, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Walter N. Burnette. Burnette mentions being involved in the mafia and gaining permission to leave that life. From there, he went to West Point in 1940. His graduation was accelerated due to the war. He graduated in 1943 and was commissioned in the Army Air Forces. General Hap Armold pinned his wings on him. He was originally slated to fly B-25s or B-17s, but was too small to fly medium or heavy bombers so he transitioned… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Burnette, Walter N.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Walter Burnette, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Walter N. Burnette. Burnette mentions being involved in the mafia and gaining permission to leave that life. From there, he went to West Point in 1940. His graduation was accelerated due to the war. He graduated in 1943 and was commissioned in the Army Air Forces. General Hap Armold pinned his wings on him. He was originally slated to fly B-25s or B-17s, but was too small to fly medium or heavy bombers so he transitioned… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Creator: Burnette, Walter N.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Cooper, September 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Cooper. Cooper joined the Navy in May 1945 and received basic training in Illinois. There he joined the Blue Jacket Choir. He survived Typhoon Louise as a water tender aboard the USS Admiral W. S. Benson (AP-120), picking up survivors from sunken ships in Buckner Bay. He was transferred to the USS Dorchester (APB-46) as a diesel mechanic and traveled to Wakanura, a small fishing village untouched by war, and Wakayama, … more
Date: September 18, 2010
Creator: Cooper, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Cooper, September 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Cooper. Cooper joined the Navy in May 1945 and received basic training in Illinois. There he joined the Blue Jacket Choir. He survived Typhoon Louise as a water tender aboard the USS Admiral W. S. Benson (AP-120), picking up survivors from sunken ships in Buckner Bay. He was transferred to the USS Dorchester (APB-46) as a diesel mechanic and traveled to Wakanura, a small fishing village untouched by war, and Wakayama, … more
Date: September 18, 2010
Duration: 45 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Cooper, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dale Robert, September 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Dale. Dale joined the Navy in 1944 when he was 16 years old. He was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Boston (CA-69). Dale served as a fireman in the Engineering Department working with the evaporators. He talks of the Boston shelling the Japanese mainland and being present for the surrender in Tokyo Bay. Dale stayed with the Boston for occupation duty. He describes visiting Hiroshima and interacting with the Japanese… more
Date: September 18, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Dale, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dale Robert, September 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Dale. Dale joined the Navy in 1944 when he was 16 years old. He was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Boston (CA-69). Dale served as a fireman in the Engineering Department working with the evaporators. He talks of the Boston shelling the Japanese mainland and being present for the surrender in Tokyo Bay. Dale stayed with the Boston for occupation duty. He describes visiting Hiroshima and interacting with the Japanese… more
Date: September 18, 2010
Creator: Dale, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bert Dawson, March 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bert Dawson. Dawson joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He served with the 5th Marine Division, as a paratrooper. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. From Iwo, Dawson traveled to Sasebo, Japan. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: March 18, 2010
Duration: 45 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Dawson, Bert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bert Dawson, March 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bert Dawson. Dawson joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He served with the 5th Marine Division, as a paratrooper. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. From Iwo, Dawson traveled to Sasebo, Japan. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: Dawson, Bert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack M. DeLong, March 18, 2010

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Jack M. DeLong. Born in 1924, he joined the Army Air Corps in June, 1943. He describes basic training and living conditions at Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas. He learned Morse code in radio school at Camp Kohler, California. He describes being transported to Europe aboard the L. D. France in 1944. He was a radio operator with the 879th Signal Battalion in England. He describes his living accommodations in Salisbury and night bombing in Ipswich. He left Englan… more
Date: March 18, 2010
Duration: 54 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: DeLong, Jack M.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack M. DeLong, March 18, 2010

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Jack M. DeLong. Born in 1924, he joined the Army Air Corps in June, 1943. He describes basic training and living conditions at Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas. He learned Morse code in radio school at Camp Kohler, California. He describes being transported to Europe aboard the L. D. France in 1944. He was a radio operator with the 879th Signal Battalion in England. He describes his living accommodations in Salisbury and night bombing in Ipswich. He left Englan… more
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: DeLong, Jack M.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Diefenderfer, October 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Diefenderfer. Diefenderfer joined the Army in March of 1943. He completed the Army Specialized Training Program, and joined the 1299th Engineer Combat Battalion. In June of 1945 they traveled to Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. He worked as a surveyor and for an officer, transporting him for various tasks during the Japanese occupation. He shares a number of anecdotal stories regarding his time overseas. Diefenderfer r… more
Date: October 18, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Diefenderfer, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Diefenderfer, October 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Diefenderfer. Diefenderfer joined the Army in March of 1943. He completed the Army Specialized Training Program, and joined the 1299th Engineer Combat Battalion. In June of 1945 they traveled to Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. He worked as a surveyor and for an officer, transporting him for various tasks during the Japanese occupation. He shares a number of anecdotal stories regarding his time overseas. Diefenderfer r… more
Date: October 18, 2018
Creator: Diefenderfer, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bill Filter, October 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Filter. Filter joined the Army in early 1943 and received basic training at Camp Hood. He received specialized training in engineering at DePaul University. Upon completion, he was assigned to San Diego to educate mechanical engineers in the 96th Infantry Division. The unit was then sent to Hawaii for amphibious training. He participated in the liberation of Leyte as a member of G Company, 381st Infantry Regiment. He tr… more
Date: October 18, 2010
Duration: 46 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Filter, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Filter, October 18, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Filter. Filter joined the Army in early 1943 and received basic training at Camp Hood. He received specialized training in engineering at DePaul University. Upon completion, he was assigned to San Diego to educate mechanical engineers in the 96th Infantry Division. The unit was then sent to Hawaii for amphibious training. He participated in the liberation of Leyte as a member of G Company, 381st Infantry Regiment. He tr… more
Date: October 18, 2010
Creator: Filter, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert J. Gettelfinger, September 18, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert J Gettelfinger. Gettelfinger joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He completed Cadet School in San Antonio. He served as a C-46 pilot and was deployed to Chabua, India in 1943. He recalls flying the Hump, transporting fuel, munitions and supervisory staff to Kunming, China. Gettelfinger also completed missions to Burma. He returned to the US in November of 1944 and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He continu… more
Date: September 18, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Gettelfinger, Robert J
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert J. Gettelfinger, September 18, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert J Gettelfinger. Gettelfinger joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He completed Cadet School in San Antonio. He served as a C-46 pilot and was deployed to Chabua, India in 1943. He recalls flying the Hump, transporting fuel, munitions and supervisory staff to Kunming, China. Gettelfinger also completed missions to Burma. He returned to the US in November of 1944 and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He continu… more
Date: September 18, 2016
Creator: Gettelfinger, Robert J
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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