Oral History Interview with Paul Evans, April 27, 2016
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Evans. Evans joined the Marchant Marine in the summer of 1944. He was assigned as a radio operator on the SS Charles M. Russel. Evans describes life aboard ship and details the ceremony when they crossed the equator. He discusses his role as a loader for a 20mm anti-aircraft gun and coming under attack during the landings on Leyte. Evans also describes receiving an SOS while on watch and how the senders were too far awa…
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Date:
April 27, 2016
Duration:
49 minutes 01 second
Creator:
Evans, Paul
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation