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Oral History Interview with Glenn Norwood, November 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Norwood. Norwood joined the Army Air Forces in May 1942. He soon joined the 307th Bomb Group as an armorer for B-24s and went to Hawaii. From there, Norwood went with them to Guadalcanal. He flew on one mission as a gunner and was glad to get back to base. Norwood shares several anecdotes about his experiences around B-24s on Guadalcanal, Noemfoor, Wakde, Morotai and other islands. He was discharged in August, 1945.
Date: November 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Norwood, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Norwood, November 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Norwood. Norwood joined the Army Air Forces in May 1942. He soon joined the 307th Bomb Group as an armorer for B-24s and went to Hawaii. From there, Norwood went with them to Guadalcanal. He flew on one mission as a gunner and was glad to get back to base. Norwood shares several anecdotes about his experiences around B-24s on Guadalcanal, Noemfoor, Wakde, Morotai and other islands. He was discharged in August, 1945.
Date: November 30, 2016
Creator: Norwood, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with Harlan Green, December 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harlan Green. Green enlisted in the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet and earned his wings and a commission in June 1943. He then served as an instructor. Before the war ended, he was assigned to the Naval Air Transport Service and ferried wounded troops from Okinawa, or the Philippines, back to Guam or the US. He was discharged in October, 1945, but stayed in the Reserves until 1958.
Date: December 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Green, Harlan
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Oral History Interview with Harlan Green, December 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harlan Green. Green enlisted in the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet and earned his wings and a commission in June 1943. He then served as an instructor. Before the war ended, he was assigned to the Naval Air Transport Service and ferried wounded troops from Okinawa, or the Philippines, back to Guam or the US. He was discharged in October, 1945, but stayed in the Reserves until 1958.
Date: December 30, 2016
Creator: Green, Harlan
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Oral History Interview with Jim Hardin, July 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Jim Hardin. Hardin was born in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1926. Upon leaving the 11th grade, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and became part of survey team. In 1944, he entered the US Navy. Upon completion of boot camp, he was sent to San Diego for more training. He then was assigned to the 40th Naval Construction Battalion and sailed to Saipan. The unit was then sent to Okinawa and Hardin recalls his interaction with… more
Date: July 30, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Hardin, Jim
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Oral History Interview with Jim Hardin, July 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Jim Hardin. Hardin was born in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1926. Upon leaving the 11th grade, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and became part of survey team. In 1944, he entered the US Navy. Upon completion of boot camp, he was sent to San Diego for more training. He then was assigned to the 40th Naval Construction Battalion and sailed to Saipan. The unit was then sent to Okinawa and Hardin recalls his interaction with… more
Date: July 30, 2016
Creator: Hardin, Jim
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Oral History Interview with William Crawford, January 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Crawford. Crawford’s daughter Pam Dell assists with the interview. Crawford joined the Army in 1937. He completed basic training in California and Hawaii. In Hawaii he spent his first year at Schofield Barracks with the 35th Infantry Division. His first enlistment was up in 1940 and then he re-enlisted in Hawaii and went into the Coast Artillery in Honolulu at Fort DeRussy. After December 7, 1941 Crawford was a serge… more
Date: January 30, 2016
Duration: 46 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Crawford, William
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Oral History Interview with William Crawford, January 30, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Crawford. Crawford’s daughter Pam Dell assists with the interview. Crawford joined the Army in 1937. He completed basic training in California and Hawaii. In Hawaii he spent his first year at Schofield Barracks with the 35th Infantry Division. His first enlistment was up in 1940 and then he re-enlisted in Hawaii and went into the Coast Artillery in Honolulu at Fort DeRussy. After December 7, 1941 Crawford was a serge… more
Date: January 30, 2016
Creator: Crawford, William
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