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Oral History Interview with P. T. Allison, July 31, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with P T Allison. Allison joined the Army in June 1942 and received basic training in Virginia, having spent three years in the Civilian Conservation Corps prior to enlisting. He was assigned to the 1470th Engineer Maintenance Company, where he procured parts for a group of mobile machine shops and welding shops. He arrived in France during the Battle of the Bulge, where his unit repaired tractors, chain saws, and anything else t… more
Date: July 31, 2008
Duration: 46 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Allison, P. T.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with P. T. Allison, July 31, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with P T Allison. Allison joined the Army in June 1942 and received basic training in Virginia, having spent three years in the Civilian Conservation Corps prior to enlisting. He was assigned to the 1470th Engineer Maintenance Company, where he procured parts for a group of mobile machine shops and welding shops. He arrived in France during the Battle of the Bulge, where his unit repaired tractors, chain saws, and anything else t… more
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Allison, P. T.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Amstutz, July 28, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Amstutz. Amstutz joined the Marine Corps in November of 1943. He provides some details of his training, including shooting machine guns and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Amstutz served with C Company, 9th Marines, 3rd Division. In March of 1944 he traveled to Pearl Harbor, then on to the Marshall Islands, participating in the Battle of Eniwetok in February of 1944. In July of that same year they participated in the B… more
Date: July 28, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Amstutz, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Amstutz, July 28, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Amstutz. Amstutz joined the Marine Corps in November of 1943. He provides some details of his training, including shooting machine guns and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Amstutz served with C Company, 9th Marines, 3rd Division. In March of 1944 he traveled to Pearl Harbor, then on to the Marshall Islands, participating in the Battle of Eniwetok in February of 1944. In July of that same year they participated in the B… more
Date: July 28, 2008
Creator: Amstutz, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert B. Bradley, July 16, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Robert B. Bradley. Bradley begins by speaking of his childhood days growing up in Washington, DC. While attending the University of Maryland, Bradley enlisted in the Army in October, 1942. After Bradley finished training as a medic, he was assigned to Company E, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division. He went to England in February, 1944. He arrived at Omaha Beach one day after the invasion. Bradley moved forward with the infantry until he was captu… more
Date: July 16, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 51 seconds
Creator: Bradley, Robert B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert B. Bradley, July 16, 2008

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Robert B. Bradley. Bradley begins by speaking of his childhood days growing up in Washington, DC. While attending the University of Maryland, Bradley enlisted in the Army in October, 1942. After Bradley finished training as a medic, he was assigned to Company E, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division. He went to England in February, 1944. He arrived at Omaha Beach one day after the invasion. Bradley moved forward with the infantry until he was captu… more
Date: July 16, 2008
Creator: Bradley, Robert B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James C. Chandler, July 22, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James C Chandler. Chandler joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1943. He was assigned to the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion. Chandler participated in the battles of Guam and Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged in December of 1945
Date: July 22, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Chandler, James C
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James C. Chandler, July 22, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James C Chandler. Chandler joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1943. He was assigned to the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion. Chandler participated in the battles of Guam and Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged in December of 1945
Date: July 22, 2008
Creator: Chandler, James C
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mike Cianflone, July 24, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gino Cianflone. Cianflone was drafted into the Navy in 1942. He served as a machinist mate aboard an LST. His battle station was first loader at a 20mm cannon. They traveled to the Hawaiian and Marshall Islands. At the Marshall Islands they prepared for invasion, supporting LVTs and the 4th Marine Division. They also participated in the invasion of Saipan. He was involved in the West Loch disaster at Pearl Harbor in May of 1944 a… more
Date: July 24, 2008
Duration: 37 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Cianflone, Gino
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Mike Cianflone, July 24, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gino Cianflone. Cianflone was drafted into the Navy in 1942. He served as a machinist mate aboard an LST. His battle station was first loader at a 20mm cannon. They traveled to the Hawaiian and Marshall Islands. At the Marshall Islands they prepared for invasion, supporting LVTs and the 4th Marine Division. They also participated in the invasion of Saipan. He was involved in the West Loch disaster at Pearl Harbor in May of 1944 a… more
Date: July 24, 2008
Creator: Cianflone, Gino
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Edward Cumbie, July 21, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Cumbie. Cumbie joined the Army in January of 1943. He completed Officer???s Candidate School in May of 1943, earning a commission as a second lieutenant. He began training in the Army Air Forces in November of 1943. He provides details of his pilot training, including glider training in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated in the fall of 1944. Their glider pilot training was in preparation for an airborne crossing of the Rhine Riv… more
Date: July 21, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Cumbie, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edward Cumbie, July 21, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Cumbie. Cumbie joined the Army in January of 1943. He completed Officer???s Candidate School in May of 1943, earning a commission as a second lieutenant. He began training in the Army Air Forces in November of 1943. He provides details of his pilot training, including glider training in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated in the fall of 1944. Their glider pilot training was in preparation for an airborne crossing of the Rhine Riv… more
Date: July 21, 2008
Creator: Cumbie, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Eggebeen, July 29, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Eggebeen. Eggebeen was born 29 November 1917 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. One of nine children and tells of family life during the Depression. Graduating from high school in 1935, he held various jobs until drafted into the US Coast Guard in 1942. After undergoing basic training at Curtis Bay, Maryland he attended diesel electrician’s school in New York City. He was assigned to the crew aboard a yacht commandeered by the … more
Date: July 29, 2008
Duration: 45 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Eggebeen, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Eggebeen, July 29, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Eggebeen. Eggebeen was born 29 November 1917 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. One of nine children and tells of family life during the Depression. Graduating from high school in 1935, he held various jobs until drafted into the US Coast Guard in 1942. After undergoing basic training at Curtis Bay, Maryland he attended diesel electrician’s school in New York City. He was assigned to the crew aboard a yacht commandeered by the … more
Date: July 29, 2008
Creator: Eggebeen, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Richmond Garrett, July 24, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richmond Garrett. Garrett was inducted into the Army in November of 1943. He completed Officer Candidate School. He was selected to join Company A, 1252nd Combat Engineer Battalion. In November of 1944 they were sent to England. He describes his travels overseas and accommodations on the ship Tamaroa. While there they built bridges, removed mines and built a roadway. In December 1944 they traveled to La Havre, France, to serve in… more
Date: July 24, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Garrett, Richmond
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richmond Garrett, July 24, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richmond Garrett. Garrett was inducted into the Army in November of 1943. He completed Officer Candidate School. He was selected to join Company A, 1252nd Combat Engineer Battalion. In November of 1944 they were sent to England. He describes his travels overseas and accommodations on the ship Tamaroa. While there they built bridges, removed mines and built a roadway. In December 1944 they traveled to La Havre, France, to serve in… more
Date: July 24, 2008
Creator: Garrett, Richmond
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.
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.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Lowry, July 8, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Lowry. Lowry attended Northern Illinois University until August 1942, when he enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was initially stationed in Baltimore as an apprentice seaman, where he guarded foreign merchant ships overnight, armed only with an empty pistol. He later attended Duke University through the Navy College Training Program. After small boats training, he was assigned to the patrol craft USS PC-819 in Adak. As th… more
Date: July 8, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Lowry, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank Lowry, July 8, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Lowry. Lowry attended Northern Illinois University until August 1942, when he enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was initially stationed in Baltimore as an apprentice seaman, where he guarded foreign merchant ships overnight, armed only with an empty pistol. He later attended Duke University through the Navy College Training Program. After small boats training, he was assigned to the patrol craft USS PC-819 in Adak. As th… more
Date: July 8, 2008
Creator: Lowry, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Van Lieshout, July 18, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Van Lieshout. Van Lieshout joined the Coast Guard in December of 1941. He served as Seaman Third Class for one year aboard Hollyhock, a buoy tender and icebreaker on the Great Lakes. He was part of the deck crew, overseeing lighthouses and breaking up ice for ships in the winter time. In the summer of 1943 Van Lieshout played baseball for the Coast Guard team. He then completed LST training. In 1944 and 1945 he served as wa… more
Date: July 18, 2008
Duration: 56 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Van Lieshout, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Van Lieshout, July 18, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Van Lieshout. Van Lieshout joined the Coast Guard in December of 1941. He served as Seaman Third Class for one year aboard Hollyhock, a buoy tender and icebreaker on the Great Lakes. He was part of the deck crew, overseeing lighthouses and breaking up ice for ships in the winter time. In the summer of 1943 Van Lieshout played baseball for the Coast Guard team. He then completed LST training. In 1944 and 1945 he served as wa… more
Date: July 18, 2008
Creator: Van Lieshout, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Morton Wood, July 3, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Morton Wood. Wood was studying Mechanical Engineering and serving in the ROTC unit at Virginia Tech when World War II began. He completed college, then Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps beginning June of 1944. He was assigned to the 66th Infantry Division (the Black Panther Division), 264th Infantry Regiment and was given command of the 3rd Platoon. He traveled to Engla… more
Date: July 3, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Wood, Morton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Morton Wood, July 3, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Morton Wood. Wood was studying Mechanical Engineering and serving in the ROTC unit at Virginia Tech when World War II began. He completed college, then Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps beginning June of 1944. He was assigned to the 66th Infantry Division (the Black Panther Division), 264th Infantry Regiment and was given command of the 3rd Platoon. He traveled to Engla… more
Date: July 3, 2008
Creator: Wood, Morton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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