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Oral History Interview with Edward Greer, April 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Greer. Greer was born 8 March 1924 in Gary, West Virginia. In 1942 he enrolled in the ROTC at West Virginia State College. In May 1943 his class was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for sixteen weeks of artillery basic training. In August the group was sent by troop train to Camp Beale, California where they joined the newly formed, all-black 777th Field Artillery Battalion where they trained with the 4.5 millimeter howitz… more
Date: April 23, 2008
Creator: Greer, Edward
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Gresko, January 23, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Gresko. Gresko joined the Army Air Forces in January 1944 and trained at Miami Beach. He then went to aerial gunnery school, then overseas to Tinian where he joined the 6th Bomb Group, 24th Bomb Squadron in April, 1945. He flew 11 combat missions before being sent back to the US to train as a lead crew. He was discharged in February 1946. In 2005, Gresko returned to Tinian for the 60th anniversary of the atomic bomb attack. more
Date: January 23, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Gresko, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Gresko, January 23, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Gresko. Gresko joined the Army Air Forces in January 1944 and trained at Miami Beach. He then went to aerial gunnery school, then overseas to Tinian where he joined the 6th Bomb Group, 24th Bomb Squadron in April, 1945. He flew 11 combat missions before being sent back to the US to train as a lead crew. He was discharged in February 1946. In 2005, Gresko returned to Tinian for the 60th anniversary of the atomic bomb attack. more
Date: January 23, 2014
Creator: Gresko, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Halfin, November 23, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George S. Halfin. Halfin joined the Army in early 1942. He studied geodetic computing at the University of Kentucky, then joined the 910th Engineers Air Force Headquarters Company. They were sent to Colorado Springs, and worked on drafting plans to extend runways in the U.S. to handle military planes. Through 1943, Halfin traveled to around 45 states in the U.S., analyzing runways. They would clock the amount and distance it took… more
Date: November 23, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Halfin, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Halfin, November 23, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George S. Halfin. Halfin joined the Army in early 1942. He studied geodetic computing at the University of Kentucky, then joined the 910th Engineers Air Force Headquarters Company. They were sent to Colorado Springs, and worked on drafting plans to extend runways in the U.S. to handle military planes. Through 1943, Halfin traveled to around 45 states in the U.S., analyzing runways. They would clock the amount and distance it took… more
Date: November 23, 2016
Creator: Halfin, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wayburn Hall, October 23, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wayburn Hall. Hall was born 9 May 1925 in Gandy, Louisiana. He describes family life during the depression. Joining the Marine Corps 9 February 1943 under the V-12 program he went to the University of South Louisiana in Lafayette. After one semester, Hall was withdrawn from the program and sent to San Diego for boot training. He recalls his training and experiences during boot camp, which included two weeks of firearm traini… more
Date: October 23, 2003
Duration: 2 hours 52 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Hall, Wayburn
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wayburn Hall, October 23, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wayburn Hall. Hall was born 9 May 1925 in Gandy, Louisiana. He describes family life during the depression. Joining the Marine Corps 9 February 1943 under the V-12 program he went to the University of South Louisiana in Lafayette. After one semester, Hall was withdrawn from the program and sent to San Diego for boot training. He recalls his training and experiences during boot camp, which included two weeks of firearm traini… more
Date: October 23, 2003
Creator: Hall, Wayburn
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Hand, May 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hand. Hand joined the Army in February of 1941. He served with the 208th Military Police Company in Brownwood, Texas. After Pearl Harbor, Hand completed Officer Candidate School, graduating in May of 1942. He was assigned to the 7th Armored Division, 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. They landed at Omaha Beach in August of 1944. They patrolled between Saint-Lô and Caen, and Hand was wounded on his way up to Germany. Ha… more
Date: May 23, 2004
Duration: 46 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Hand, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Hand, May 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hand. Hand joined the Army in February of 1941. He served with the 208th Military Police Company in Brownwood, Texas. After Pearl Harbor, Hand completed Officer Candidate School, graduating in May of 1942. He was assigned to the 7th Armored Division, 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. They landed at Omaha Beach in August of 1944. They patrolled between Saint-Lô and Caen, and Hand was wounded on his way up to Germany. Ha… more
Date: May 23, 2004
Creator: Hand, Robert
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 Eugene Hannemann, June 23, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Hannemann. Hannemann joined the Navy in June of 1943. He deployed after basic training to Brisbane, Australia, where he was assigned to a replacement unit. He served as a Yeoman in the Admiral’s Office of the 7th Fleet, under the direction of Douglas MacArthur. Hannemann additionally served on bases in Hollandia, New Guinea and in the Philippines. In mid-1945, he was transferred to a Navy base in Florida. In 1946, he recei… more
Date: June 23, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Hannemann, Eugene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Hannemann, June 23, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Hannemann. Hannemann joined the Navy in June of 1943. He deployed after basic training to Brisbane, Australia, where he was assigned to a replacement unit. He served as a Yeoman in the Admiral’s Office of the 7th Fleet, under the direction of Douglas MacArthur. Hannemann additionally served on bases in Hollandia, New Guinea and in the Philippines. In mid-1945, he was transferred to a Navy base in Florida. In 1946, he recei… more
Date: June 23, 2014
Creator: Hannemann, Eugene
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 Marshall Harris, March 23, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marshall Harris. Harris provides his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Harris joined the Marine Corps in July of 1943. He completed radio school and volunteered to work with amphibious tanks. He was assigned to the 2nd Armored Amphibious Tank Battalion, driving the LVT-A4. He provides details of the LVT. They traveled to Hawaii, where he trained and played on a baseball team. In June of 1944 they participated i… more
Date: March 23, 2010
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Harris, Marshall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marshall Harris, March 23, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Marshall Harris. Harris provides his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Harris joined the Marine Corps in July of 1943. He completed radio school and volunteered to work with amphibious tanks. He was assigned to the 2nd Armored Amphibious Tank Battalion, driving the LVT-A4. He provides details of the LVT. They traveled to Hawaii, where he trained and played on a baseball team. In June of 1944 they participated i… more
Date: March 23, 2010
Creator: Harris, Marshall
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 Charles Hawkins, January 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in June of 1943. He provides details of boot camp. He completed sea school in San Diego, learning how to live and work aboard a ship. He also completed Naval gunnery school. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in a replacement pool. He and 4 other Marines were then assigned to CINCPAC, serving with Admiral Nimitz???s Marine Detachment. He performed guard duty around the headquarters. Hawki… more
Date: January 23, 2009
Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hawkins, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Hawkins, January 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in June of 1943. He provides details of boot camp. He completed sea school in San Diego, learning how to live and work aboard a ship. He also completed Naval gunnery school. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in a replacement pool. He and 4 other Marines were then assigned to CINCPAC, serving with Admiral Nimitz???s Marine Detachment. He performed guard duty around the headquarters. Hawki… more
Date: January 23, 2009
Creator: Hawkins, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lewane D. Herrin, July 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Lewane D. Herring. He discusses working at Corpus Christi and Kingsville Naval Air Stations in south Texas before being assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La and the destroyer USS Barton during his naval career. He also discusses his time spent in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Herring then read a letter about his brother's service during the Korean War.
Date: July 23, 2008
Duration: 55 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Herrin, Lewane D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lewane D. Herrin, July 23, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Lewane D. Herring. He discusses working at Corpus Christi and Kingsville Naval Air Stations in south Texas before being assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La and the destroyer USS Barton during his naval career. He also discusses his time spent in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Herring then read a letter about his brother's service during the Korean War.
Date: July 23, 2008
Creator: Herrin, Lewane D.
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 Robert Hickey, October 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hickey. Hickey joined the Army around mid-1944. He served with the 19th Infantry Regiment. In April of 1945, he participated in the Philippines Campaign in Davao on Mindanao, where he was wounded. Hickey served with occupation forces in Japan through mid-1946. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date: October 23, 2009
Duration: 53 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Hickey, Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Hickey, October 23, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hickey. Hickey joined the Army around mid-1944. He served with the 19th Infantry Regiment. In April of 1945, he participated in the Philippines Campaign in Davao on Mindanao, where he was wounded. Hickey served with occupation forces in Japan through mid-1946. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1946.
Date: October 23, 2009
Creator: Hickey, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Richard Hockensmith, September 23, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Hockensmith. Hockensmith was drafted in the Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 626th Military Police Battalion in Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. They patrolled the streets and served as auxiliary police. He was then assigned to the 394th Military Police Escort Guard Company in Fort Bliss, Texas. They were trained to handle prisoners of war. He also received instruction on personnel management. He was then transferred to a … more
Date: September 23, 2010
Duration: 58 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Hockensmith, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Hockensmith, September 23, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Hockensmith. Hockensmith was drafted in the Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 626th Military Police Battalion in Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. They patrolled the streets and served as auxiliary police. He was then assigned to the 394th Military Police Escort Guard Company in Fort Bliss, Texas. They were trained to handle prisoners of war. He also received instruction on personnel management. He was then transferred to a … more
Date: September 23, 2010
Creator: Hockensmith, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Doyle Hoffman, October 23, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doyle Hoffman. Hoffman joined the Navy in February of 1943. He completed boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and provides some details of his experiences. He also completed damage control school, and was assigned to the USS St. Lo (CVE-63). Hoffman worked in the Construction and Repair Division, where they made repairs to everything outside the engine room that was aboard the ship, including plumbing and welding. In mid to late 1943 the… more
Date: October 23, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Hoffman, Doyle
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Doyle Hoffman, October 23, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doyle Hoffman. Hoffman joined the Navy in February of 1943. He completed boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and provides some details of his experiences. He also completed damage control school, and was assigned to the USS St. Lo (CVE-63). Hoffman worked in the Construction and Repair Division, where they made repairs to everything outside the engine room that was aboard the ship, including plumbing and welding. In mid to late 1943 the… more
Date: October 23, 2007
Creator: Hoffman, Doyle
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Horrell, May 23, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Horrell. Horrell completed ROTC infantry classes at Western Kentucky University, then joined the Army in May of 1943. He completed Armored Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in September of 1943. He was assigned to the 92nd Reconnaissance Squad, B Company, 66th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division. He had additional training at Camp Campbell in Kentucky… more
Date: May 23, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Horrell, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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