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Oral History Interview with Burman Stewart, February 13, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Burman Stewart. Stewart joined the Navy in February of 1944. Beginning in May, he served as a seaman aboard the SS Sea Runner (1944), a passenger and cargo ship. In June they transported supplies and Seabees for the Battle of Saipan, going ashore by tank landing ships. Stewart operated the cranes to lower and raise the boats into the water. Stewart and his shipmates served on the island of Hawaii until January of 1945, then they … more
Date: February 13, 2007
Duration: 42 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Burman
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Oral History Interview with Burman Stewart, February 13, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Burman Stewart. Stewart joined the Navy in February of 1944. Beginning in May, he served as a seaman aboard the SS Sea Runner (1944), a passenger and cargo ship. In June they transported supplies and Seabees for the Battle of Saipan, going ashore by tank landing ships. Stewart operated the cranes to lower and raise the boats into the water. Stewart and his shipmates served on the island of Hawaii until January of 1945, then they … more
Date: February 13, 2007
Creator: Stewart, Burman
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Oral History Interview with Edwin LeBreton, February 12, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edwin LeBreton. LeBreton was born in Louisiana and was in the Army National Guard stationed in Texas when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served in an engineering outfit before entering military intelligence. After the war, LeBreton was sent to an engineer depot in Japan. After leaving Japan, he was stationed in France at another supply depot.
Date: February 12, 2007
Duration: 32 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: LeBreton, Edwin
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Oral History Interview with Edwin LeBreton, February 12, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edwin LeBreton. LeBreton was born in Louisiana and was in the Army National Guard stationed in Texas when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He served in an engineering outfit before entering military intelligence. After the war, LeBreton was sent to an engineer depot in Japan. After leaving Japan, he was stationed in France at another supply depot.
Date: February 12, 2007
Creator: LeBreton, Edwin
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Oral History Interview with Elbert Buegeler, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elbert L. Buegeler. Buegeler was born in New Ulm, Texas 18 May 1918. He quit school after the 7th grade and worked for his father. Drafted in 1940, he went to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic training. Upon completing basic, he was sent to the Mojave Desert and assigned to a reconnaissance company in the 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. After additional training a Camp Pickett, Virginia and Indian Gap, Pennsylvania the battalion… more
Date: February 15, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Buegeler, Elbert
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Oral History Interview with Elbert Buegeler, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elbert L. Buegeler. Buegeler was born in New Ulm, Texas 18 May 1918. He quit school after the 7th grade and worked for his father. Drafted in 1940, he went to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic training. Upon completing basic, he was sent to the Mojave Desert and assigned to a reconnaissance company in the 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. After additional training a Camp Pickett, Virginia and Indian Gap, Pennsylvania the battalion… more
Date: February 15, 2007
Creator: Buegeler, Elbert
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Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Fiskin, February 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geoffrey Fiskin. When Fiskin first tried to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was ordered to return to his farm, an essential duty at the time. He was accepted to the RNZAF on his second attempt and was assigned to the No. 205 Squadron, a flying boat squadron stationed in Singapore. He and other RNZAF personnel were then transferred to the RAF No. 243 Squadron, seeing their first action just one day after Pearl H… more
Date: February 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Fiskin, Geoffrey
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Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Fiskin, February 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geoffrey Fiskin. When Fiskin first tried to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was ordered to return to his farm, an essential duty at the time. He was accepted to the RNZAF on his second attempt and was assigned to the No. 205 Squadron, a flying boat squadron stationed in Singapore. He and other RNZAF personnel were then transferred to the RAF No. 243 Squadron, seeing their first action just one day after Pearl H… more
Date: February 21, 2007
Creator: Fiskin, Geoffrey
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Oral History Interview with John E. Underwood, February 8, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John E. Underwood. Underwood grew up on a farm in Georgia and volunteered for service in the US Navy when he was 15 years old in 1941. His mother signed for him and then he went to boot camp in Virginia. Upon completing training, Underwood was assigned VF-42 aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and assisted the airplane mechanics. Underwood discusses being aboard the Yorktown in May, 1942, during the Battle ofthe Coral Sea and wit… more
Date: February 8, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Underwood, John E.
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Oral History Interview with John E. Underwood, February 8, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John E. Underwood. Underwood grew up on a farm in Georgia and volunteered for service in the US Navy when he was 15 years old in 1941. His mother signed for him and then he went to boot camp in Virginia. Upon completing training, Underwood was assigned VF-42 aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and assisted the airplane mechanics. Underwood discusses being aboard the Yorktown in May, 1942, during the Battle ofthe Coral Sea and wit… more
Date: February 8, 2007
Creator: Underwood, John E.
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Oral History Interview with John Skirvin, February 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Skirvin. Skirvin was born on a farm in Iowa on 26 January 1922. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade to work on the farm. In 1942 he was drafted into the Army and spent six week of infantry basic training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He then went to Fort Bliss, Texas where he was assigned to the Troop G, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He recalls training as cavalry with horses until early 1943 wh… more
Date: February 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Skirvin, John
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Oral History Interview with John Skirvin, February 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Skirvin. Skirvin was born on a farm in Iowa on 26 January 1922. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade to work on the farm. In 1942 he was drafted into the Army and spent six week of infantry basic training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He then went to Fort Bliss, Texas where he was assigned to the Troop G, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He recalls training as cavalry with horses until early 1943 wh… more
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Skirvin, John
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Hanley, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Hanley. Hanley joined the Navy in April of 1942. He trained as a storekeeper and completed midshipman’s school at Navy Pier in Chicago. In December of 1944 he was transferred to Hawaii and served on the CINCPAC staff of Admiral Chester Nimitz. He traveled to Guam in early 1945, working as head over all the stores. He shares a number of anecdotes of his encounters with Nimitz. His discharge was around late 1945.
Date: February 15, 2007
Duration: 42 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Hanley, Joseph
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Hanley, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Hanley. Hanley joined the Navy in April of 1942. He trained as a storekeeper and completed midshipman’s school at Navy Pier in Chicago. In December of 1944 he was transferred to Hawaii and served on the CINCPAC staff of Admiral Chester Nimitz. He traveled to Guam in early 1945, working as head over all the stores. He shares a number of anecdotes of his encounters with Nimitz. His discharge was around late 1945.
Date: February 15, 2007
Creator: Hanley, Joseph
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Oral History Interview with Lefteris Lavrakas, February 19, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lefteris Lavrakas. Lavrakas graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis in May of 1942. From 1942 to 1949 Lavrakas served aboard four operational units on sea duty, including service in the Atlantic, Caribbean, North Africa, Mediterranean and Pacific during World War II and in post-war occupation duty. Lavrakas was Assistant Gunnery Officer and Officer of the Deck aboard the USS Eberle (DD-430), escorting convoys to England … more
Date: February 19, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 12 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Lavrakas, Lefteris
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Oral History Interview with Lefteris Lavrakas, February 19, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lefteris Lavrakas. Lavrakas graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis in May of 1942. From 1942 to 1949 Lavrakas served aboard four operational units on sea duty, including service in the Atlantic, Caribbean, North Africa, Mediterranean and Pacific during World War II and in post-war occupation duty. Lavrakas was Assistant Gunnery Officer and Officer of the Deck aboard the USS Eberle (DD-430), escorting convoys to England … more
Date: February 19, 2007
Creator: Lavrakas, Lefteris
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Oral History Interview with Paul Candelori, February 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Candelori. Candelori joined the Navy in June of 1943. He served as Radioman Third Class and had additional training in amphibious landings. He traveled to Hawaii in April of 1944, training and working on the island. In February of 1945 he was assigned to USS LST-646 and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, working as radio operator and delivering supplies to the troops on the island. Candelori returned to the US in Decemb… more
Date: February 28, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Candelori, Paul
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Oral History Interview with Paul Candelori, February 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Candelori. Candelori joined the Navy in June of 1943. He served as Radioman Third Class and had additional training in amphibious landings. He traveled to Hawaii in April of 1944, training and working on the island. In February of 1945 he was assigned to USS LST-646 and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, working as radio operator and delivering supplies to the troops on the island. Candelori returned to the US in Decemb… more
Date: February 28, 2007
Creator: Candelori, Paul
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Oral History Interview with Robert Brunson, February 1, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Brunson. Brunson left engineering school to join the Army Air Forces in December 1941, having already completed the CPTP. After basic training at Fairfax Field, he transferred to the Navy. His night fighter training at Quonset Point with VF(N)-75 emphasized navigating without landmarks. He transferred to VF(N)-101 and joined the USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Majuro, making the first strike on Truk. After the USS Intrepid (… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Brunson, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Robert Brunson, February 1, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Brunson. Brunson left engineering school to join the Army Air Forces in December 1941, having already completed the CPTP. After basic training at Fairfax Field, he transferred to the Navy. His night fighter training at Quonset Point with VF(N)-75 emphasized navigating without landmarks. He transferred to VF(N)-101 and joined the USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Majuro, making the first strike on Truk. After the USS Intrepid (… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Brunson, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Carlson, February 9, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stephen Carlson. Carlson joined the Navy in 1941. He attended the US Naval Reserve Midshipman’s School and was commissioned in November of 1942, and traveled to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In December he went aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41). They supported the liberation of the Aleutian Islands in May of 1943. In November, they bombarded Makin. In September of 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, they assisted in defeating the Jap… more
Date: February 9, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Carlson, Stephen
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Carlson, February 9, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stephen Carlson. Carlson joined the Navy in 1941. He attended the US Naval Reserve Midshipman’s School and was commissioned in November of 1942, and traveled to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In December he went aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41). They supported the liberation of the Aleutian Islands in May of 1943. In November, they bombarded Makin. In September of 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, they assisted in defeating the Jap… more
Date: February 9, 2007
Creator: Carlson, Stephen
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Oral History Interview with Warren Luken, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Luken. Luken describes life growing up during the Great Depression. He joined the Navy in September of 1942. He completed Radio School in the spring of 1943 and worked as both a radioman and storekeeper. He served aboard USS LST-483 beginning May of 1943 through December of 1945. Luken provides details of his time aboard the ship and his participation during landings and invasions in Alaska, Saipan, Tinian and the Philippi… more
Date: February 15, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Luken, Warren
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Oral History Interview with Warren Luken, February 15, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Luken. Luken describes life growing up during the Great Depression. He joined the Navy in September of 1942. He completed Radio School in the spring of 1943 and worked as both a radioman and storekeeper. He served aboard USS LST-483 beginning May of 1943 through December of 1945. Luken provides details of his time aboard the ship and his participation during landings and invasions in Alaska, Saipan, Tinian and the Philippi… more
Date: February 15, 2007
Creator: Luken, Warren
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