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Oral History Interview with John Wesolowski, March 28, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Wesolowski. Wesolowski joined the Navy in January 1941 after 2 years of college. He began flight training immediately and finished at Pensacola with a commission in September, 1941. Just after the war started, he was assigned to the USS Wasp (CV-7). Later, he went to Pearl Harbor and rode out on the Saratoga (CV-3) to the Solomon Islands. His squadron landed on Guadalcanal and joined the Cactus Air Force. After 36 days … more
Date: March 28, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Wesolowski, John M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Wesolowski, March 28, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Wesolowski. Wesolowski joined the Navy in January 1941 after 2 years of college. He began flight training immediately and finished at Pensacola with a commission in September, 1941. Just after the war started, he was assigned to the USS Wasp (CV-7). Later, he went to Pearl Harbor and rode out on the Saratoga (CV-3) to the Solomon Islands. His squadron landed on Guadalcanal and joined the Cactus Air Force. After 36 days … more
Date: March 28, 2003
Creator: Wesolowski, John M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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