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Oral History Interview with Charles Walter Bernhardt, July 24, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Walter Bernhardt discussing where he grew up and stories from his childhood. He shares some of his experiences being stationed in Hawaii and fighting in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two, as well as some of the experiences of his friends and people he's met.
Date: July 24, 2004
Creator: Bernhardt, Charles Walter; Tombaug, John & Meter, Peg Van
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Oral History Interview with George Beeler, July 24, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Beeler. Beeler joined the Army in April of 1943. He was assigned to a Military Police battalion with the 45th Infantry Division. In December, he was transferred to Baltimore. He completed Officer Candidate School in the spring of 1944. In December, Beeler completed additional schooling as a marine repair officer. In June of 1945 he deployed to Hickman Field in Hawaii, serving as a shipment officer, in preparation for the i… more
Date: July 24, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Beeler, George
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Oral History Interview with George Beeler, July 24, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Beeler. Beeler joined the Army in April of 1943. He was assigned to a Military Police battalion with the 45th Infantry Division. In December, he was transferred to Baltimore. He completed Officer Candidate School in the spring of 1944. In December, Beeler completed additional schooling as a marine repair officer. In June of 1945 he deployed to Hickman Field in Hawaii, serving as a shipment officer, in preparation for the i… more
Date: July 24, 2000
Creator: Beeler, George
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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
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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
Creator: Cianflone, Gino
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Mullins, July 24, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Mullins. Mullins joined the Navy in 1942. He served with the 1008th Naval Construction Battalion Detachment. In July of 1943 they deployed to Purvis Bay in the Solomon Islands. They worked at Purvis Bay, Guadalcanal and Tulagi. They built a Marine railway to bring in landing craft to do hull work. They also built floating dry docks and shops for needed camp facilities. Mullins also worked in the fuel dump handling 55-gallon… more
Date: July 24, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 36 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Mullins, Ralph
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Mullins, July 24, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Mullins. Mullins joined the Navy in 1942. He served with the 1008th Naval Construction Battalion Detachment. In July of 1943 they deployed to Purvis Bay in the Solomon Islands. They worked at Purvis Bay, Guadalcanal and Tulagi. They built a Marine railway to bring in landing craft to do hull work. They also built floating dry docks and shops for needed camp facilities. Mullins also worked in the fuel dump handling 55-gallon… more
Date: July 24, 2002
Creator: Mullins, Ralph
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Oral History Interview with Raymond Johnson, July 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Johnson. Johnson joined the Navy in July of 1943. He completed submarine training, and served aboard the USS Tirante (SS-420). Johnson went on two of the ship’s three patrols around Midway, Guam and Korea. Johnson returned to the US after the war ended, and received his discharge in February of 1946.
Date: July 24, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Raymond
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Oral History Interview with Raymond Johnson, July 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Johnson. Johnson joined the Navy in July of 1943. He completed submarine training, and served aboard the USS Tirante (SS-420). Johnson went on two of the ship’s three patrols around Midway, Guam and Korea. Johnson returned to the US after the war ended, and received his discharge in February of 1946.
Date: July 24, 2018
Creator: Johnson, Raymond
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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
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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
Creator: Garrett, Richmond
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Oral History Interview with Russell Banwart, July 24, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Russell Banwart. Banwart was born 16 March 1923 in Angona, Iowa into a family of nine children. He describes life during the Great Depression. Upon completing Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego, he entered radio school, after which he was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Regiment. He describes boarding the USS Crescent City (APA-21) and participating in the invasion of Tarawa. Banwart describes the action aro… more
Date: July 24, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Banwart, Russell G.
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Oral History Interview with Russell Banwart, July 24, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Russell Banwart. Banwart was born 16 March 1923 in Angona, Iowa into a family of nine children. He describes life during the Great Depression. Upon completing Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego, he entered radio school, after which he was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Regiment. He describes boarding the USS Crescent City (APA-21) and participating in the invasion of Tarawa. Banwart describes the action aro… more
Date: July 24, 2007
Creator: Banwart, Russell G.
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Oral History Interview with Wayne Beery, July 24, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wayne T. Beery. Beery joined the US Marine Corps in 1943. After completing boot camp at San Diego, he was assigned guard duty at Mare Island Navy Yard. In 1944 he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, 7th Marines on Guadalcanal. He tells of landing on Okinawa 1 April 1945 and comments on the stillness on the beach upon landing. Assigned the battalion headquarters company, he describes his responsibilities for the telephon… more
Date: July 24, 2004
Creator: Beery, Wayne
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Oral History Interview with William Gray, July 24, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Gray. Gray was drafted into the Army Air Forces in December of 1943. He was selected as an Aviation Cadet. By December of 1944 Gray completed Bombardier Training at Tuskegee and Gunnery School at Tyndall Field in Florida. He went on to complete Advanced Bombardier Training in San Angelo, Texas. He graduated as one of the only six “colored” cadets in a class of 114 and was appointed as a Flight Officer. He was assigned to … more
Date: July 24, 2007
Creator: Gray, William
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