Oral History Interview with Otto Schwarz, August 7, 1979
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Otto Schwarz. Schwarz joined the Navy in 1940 after spending some time in the Civilian Conservation Corps. After training at San Diego, he went to Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the USS Lark (AM-21). Once in the Philippines, he was transferred to the USS Houston (CA-30) in June 1941. He remained aboard the Houston until she was sunk in March, 1942 off the Java coast. His battle station was in the powder magazine in the fir…
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Date:
August 7, 1979
Creator:
Schwarz, Otto
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation