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Oral History Interview with Zayda Baron, September 29, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Zayda Baron. Baron was born in 1933 in the Philippines. Her father, Leon Oreonez, was the captain of a guerrilla unit. When the Japanese came to her home looking for her father, she fled and was separated from her parents for some time. Eventually, her older brothers worked at resisting the Japanese. When the war ended, Baron returned to school. She comments on the conditions of the Filipino populace during the Japanese occu… more
Date: September 29, 2020
Creator: Baron, Zayda
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Zayda Baron, September 29, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Zayda Baron. Baron was born in 1933 in the Philippines. Her father, Leon Oreonez, was the captain of a guerrilla unit. When the Japanese came to her home looking for her father, she fled and was separated from her parents for some time. Eventually, her older brothers worked at resisting the Japanese. When the war ended, Baron returned to school. She comments on the conditions of the Filipino populace during the Japanese occu… more
Date: September 29, 2020
Duration: 25 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Baron, Zayda
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Roy Barrera, April 27, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Barrera. Barerra grew up in Texas during the Depression and enlisted in the Army at 17 in 1944. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division and shipped out with the unit to Luzon in 1945. After the war, Barerra served in occupied Korea playing in the division band. He injured one of his finger badly and had to switch to playing trumpet. He used the GI Bill to finish law school upon being discharged in December 1946.
Date: April 27, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Barrera, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roy Barrera, April 27, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Barrera. Barerra grew up in Texas during the Depression and enlisted in the Army at 17 in 1944. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division and shipped out with the unit to Luzon in 1945. After the war, Barerra served in occupied Korea playing in the division band. He injured one of his finger badly and had to switch to playing trumpet. He used the GI Bill to finish law school upon being discharged in December 1946.
Date: April 27, 2020
Creator: Barrera, Roy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Bishop, September 25, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Bishop. Bishop joined the Marines late December 1942. He served with K Company, Third Battalion, First Marines. He shares his experiences through the Guadalcanal, New Britain and Peleliu campaigns. He was injured at Peleliu and returned to the US in late 1944. He assisted at West Point and Annapolis, teaching beach landings. He continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge on 22 January 1946.
Date: September 25, 2020
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Bishop, Donald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Bishop, September 25, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Bishop. Bishop joined the Marines late December 1942. He served with K Company, Third Battalion, First Marines. He shares his experiences through the Guadalcanal, New Britain and Peleliu campaigns. He was injured at Peleliu and returned to the US in late 1944. He assisted at West Point and Annapolis, teaching beach landings. He continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge on 22 January 1946.
Date: September 25, 2020
Creator: Bishop, Donald
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Broadwell, October 16, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert James Broadwell. Broadwell was born in Iowa in 1926 and joined the Coast Guard in 1944. He recalls several anecdotes about his experiences in the Philippines during the war. He was involved in medical care in the Philippines after the Allied invasion as a chief pharmacist mate. He developed an interest in homeopathic remedies there because the Filipino doctors seemed to be getting better results with their patients. A… more
Date: October 16, 2020
Duration: 55 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Broadwell, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Broadwell, October 16, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert James Broadwell. Broadwell was born in Iowa in 1926 and joined the Coast Guard in 1944. He recalls several anecdotes about his experiences in the Philippines during the war. He was involved in medical care in the Philippines after the Allied invasion as a chief pharmacist mate. He developed an interest in homeopathic remedies there because the Filipino doctors seemed to be getting better results with their patients. A… more
Date: October 16, 2020
Creator: Broadwell, Robert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japa… more
Date: November 5, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Browning, B. B.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japa… more
Date: November 5, 2020
Creator: Browning, B. B.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Clarence Griffith, July 28, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clarence Griffith. Griffith was born in Granbury Texas in 1913. He worked as an electrician and volunteered for service in the Navy in 1943. He served with the Seabees in the 76th Naval Construction Battalion and went to Guam during the invasion. While there, his outfit built power stations.
Date: July 28, 2020
Duration: 47 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Griffith, Clarence
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clarence Griffith, July 28, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clarence Griffith. Griffith was born in Granbury Texas in 1913. He worked as an electrician and volunteered for service in the Navy in 1943. He served with the Seabees in the 76th Naval Construction Battalion and went to Guam during the invasion. While there, his outfit built power stations.
Date: July 28, 2020
Creator: Griffith, Clarence
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Benjamin Gruetter, February 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Benjamin Gruetter. Gruetter was drafted into the Army in February 1945. He suffered appendicitis during boot camp and was held back. His last day of training was the last day of the war. He was sent to Japan for occupation duty and stayed about 13 months.
Date: February 5, 2020
Duration: 39 minutes
Creator: Gruetter, Benjamin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Benjamin Gruetter, February 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Benjamin Gruetter. Gruetter was drafted into the Army in February 1945. He suffered appendicitis during boot camp and was held back. His last day of training was the last day of the war. He was sent to Japan for occupation duty and stayed about 13 months.
Date: February 5, 2020
Creator: Gruetter, Benjamin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Hamilton, August 4, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Hamilton. Hamilton was born in 1921 in New York. He joined the Navy in April 1942, but finished college before getting a commission later in 1943. He was then sent aboard USS Quincy (CA-71) in December. He was aboard for the invasion of Normandy. Hamilton was still aboard when Quincy transported President Roosevelt to Yalta. He was able to get close enough to FDR to observe the state of his health at the time. He was… more
Date: August 4, 2020
Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Hamilton, August 4, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Hamilton. Hamilton was born in 1921 in New York. He joined the Navy in April 1942, but finished college before getting a commission later in 1943. He was then sent aboard USS Quincy (CA-71) in December. He was aboard for the invasion of Normandy. Hamilton was still aboard when Quincy transported President Roosevelt to Yalta. He was able to get close enough to FDR to observe the state of his health at the time. He was… more
Date: August 4, 2020
Creator: Hamilton, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arnold Holden, February 20, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Holden. Holden joined the Navy on 30 December 1943. He served as a coxswain aboard USS Olmsted (APA-188). They transported troops and supplies in support of amphibious operations, traveling to New Guinea, Leyte and Okinawa. Additionally, they participated in the first occupational landings in Japan. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: February 20, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Holden, Arnold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Arnold Holden, February 20, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Holden. Holden joined the Navy on 30 December 1943. He served as a coxswain aboard USS Olmsted (APA-188). They transported troops and supplies in support of amphibious operations, traveling to New Guinea, Leyte and Okinawa. Additionally, they participated in the first occupational landings in Japan. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: February 20, 2020
Creator: Holden, Arnold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Norris Jernigan, January 15, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Norris Jernigan. Jernigan enlisted in the Army Air Forces in June 1943. After basic training and being eliminated from flight training, Jernigan was assigned to the intelligence section of the 393rd Bomb Squadron in Nebraska before it was attached to the 509th Composite Group. He spent time in Wendover, Utah before going with the group to Tinian prior to the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan. Though he was in the intelligence s… more
Date: January 15, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Jernigan, Norris
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Norris Jernigan, January 15, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Norris Jernigan. Jernigan enlisted in the Army Air Forces in June 1943. After basic training and being eliminated from flight training, Jernigan was assigned to the intelligence section of the 393rd Bomb Squadron in Nebraska before it was attached to the 509th Composite Group. He spent time in Wendover, Utah before going with the group to Tinian prior to the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan. Though he was in the intelligence s… more
Date: January 15, 2020
Creator: Jernigan, Norris
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Johnson, January 24, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Johnson. Johnson joined the Navy as soon as he finished high school in 1943. After training at Farragut, he was assigned to USS Colorado (BB-45). He boarded the Colorado in time for the Marshall Islands campaign and was still aboard for the Mariana Islands campaign. He was aboard when Colorado got hit by shore batteries off Tinian and kamikazes off Leyte. His duty station was in a bloier room or a powder room so he was we… more
Date: January 24, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Johnson, January 24, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Johnson. Johnson joined the Navy as soon as he finished high school in 1943. After training at Farragut, he was assigned to USS Colorado (BB-45). He boarded the Colorado in time for the Marshall Islands campaign and was still aboard for the Mariana Islands campaign. He was aboard when Colorado got hit by shore batteries off Tinian and kamikazes off Leyte. His duty station was in a bloier room or a powder room so he was we… more
Date: January 24, 2020
Creator: Johnson, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Michael Keaveny, April 1, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Keaveny. Keaveny joined the Navy in May 1944. After training in Virginia, Keaveny joined the crew of USS Raymon W. Herndon (APD-121) in November as a signalman. They arrived in Manila the following March where they embarked some Underwater Demolition Team 16 and took them to Okinawa. Keaveny was discharged in June 1946.
Date: April 1, 2020
Duration: 57 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Keaveny, Michael
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Michael Keaveny, April 1, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Keaveny. Keaveny joined the Navy in May 1944. After training in Virginia, Keaveny joined the crew of USS Raymon W. Herndon (APD-121) in November as a signalman. They arrived in Manila the following March where they embarked some Underwater Demolition Team 16 and took them to Okinawa. Keaveny was discharged in June 1946.
Date: April 1, 2020
Creator: Keaveny, Michael
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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