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Oral History Interview with Horace Johnson, September 17, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Horace Johnson. Johnson joined the Navy in February 1942 and received basic training in Norfolk. Upon completion, he was assigned to the Seabees and sent to Port Hueneme. From there he set sail for the Pacific, where he constructed airstrips and aviation refueling stations in Suva, Funafuti, and Samoa. He returned to the States on 8 June 1944, and his battalion was decommissioned. Johnson did a second tour, stationed at an a… more
Date: September 17, 2016
Creator: Johnson, Horace
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Oral History Interview with Orville Brauss, December 28, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Orville Brauss. Brauss joined the Marine Corps in 1942, and was called for active duty in 1944. He completed officer training and joined the First Marine Division in Pavuvu, Solomon Islands. He participated in a combat training landing on Guadalcanal in January of 1945 and the Battle of Okinawa in April. After the war ended, Brauss served with the occupation troops in China, guarding supply trains, bridges and depots to keep food… more
Date: December 28, 2016
Creator: Brauss, Orville
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Oral History Interview with Ray Flores, December 8, 2016

Description: The National Museum of The Pacific War presents an oral history interview with Raymond Flores. Flores was born in San Antonio in 1922 and tells of times during the Depression. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps until December 1941 at which time he joined the Army Air Forces. After spending some time at Shephard Field, Texas he shipped out to Brisbane, Australia. Upon his arrival he was quartered at the Ascot Racecourse where he was assigned to the kitchen staff. He was then sent to M… more
Date: December 8, 2016
Creator: Flores, Ray
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Oral History Interview with Goldie Conley, January 8, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Goldie Conley. Conley was born in San Saba County, Texas in 1922. She describes living conditions in the small town of Cherokee during the Depression years. She married Wilbur Conley in May 1942, one month after he was inducted into the Army Air Forces. In October 1942, Wilbur was sent overseas and she briefly discusses his various assignments. She went to work as a welder with the Bethlehem Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumon… more
Date: January 8, 2016
Creator: Conley, Goldie
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Oral History Interview with Charles Wray, January 6, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Wray. Wray entered the Navy in 1942. He completed flight training in Kansas, California, and Texas. He was commissioned in August 1943 and sent to Opa-Locka, Florida to fly a Brewster Buffalo and completed various gunnery missions and field carrier landings. He joined the Composite Squadron 75 (VC-75) flying the FM2 and the F4F. His squadron was sent to Kaneohe, Hawaii and boarded the USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79). They w… more
Date: January 6, 2016
Creator: Wray, Charles
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Oral History Interview with Frank Nemec, January 12, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Nemec. Nemec joined the Marine Corps in December, 1942 and trained at San Diego. He arrived overseas in time to join B Company, 1st Tank Battalion in the First Marine Division when they invaded New Britain. Nemec describes going ashore and the conditions of battle at Peleliu. He also was on Okinawa and shares stories. Nemec served as maintenance man for tanks. He also relates several anecdotes from his time in China af… more
Date: January 12, 2016
Creator: Nemec, Frank
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Oral History Interview with Theodore Kalenterides, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Theodore J. Kalenterides. Kalenterides joined the Army Air Corps on 10 August 1939. He completed Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Parks Air College, Illinois, and worked on the line as Crew Chief, Flight Chief and Line Chief. He then completed B-29 Engineer Flight School. In 1944, Kalenterides was assigned to the 62nd Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. In January of 1945, they deployed to B… more
Date: December 29, 2016
Creator: Kalenterides, Theodore
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Oral History Interview with William Schauer, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William T. Schauer. Schauer was born on 27 August 1928. He was in high school for the duration of World War II. He joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1946. He completed bootcamp, then was assigned to a fighter group on Okinawa and Guam, where he assisted in refueling planes. He notes Japanese soldiers coming out of caves and hiding, unaware that the war was over. He also notes his living conditions on the islands. Schauer was … more
Date: December 29, 2016
Creator: Schauer, William
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Oral History Interview with Huie Lamb, January 10, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Huie H. Lamb, Jr. Lamb joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He graduated from flight school in February of 1944, and served as a pilot with the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. He was deployed to England. On his first mission he flew his P-51, nicknamed Etta Jeanne, and had mechanical problems causing him to ditch the plane in the North Sea. He was picked up by Air Sea Rescue from Martlesham He… more
Date: January 10, 2016
Creator: Lamb, Huie
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Oral History Interview with Francis Sitar, January 11, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Francis J. Sitar. Sitar joined the Navy in early 1941. He completed training in Newport, Rhode Island. In mid-1941, he served aboard USS Mizar (AF-12), and traveled with Task Force 16 to Reykjavík, Iceland. For the next year the Mizar operated in the western Atlantic from a number of East Coast ports supplying bases and ships from Iceland to the Virgin Islands. In July of 1942 they transported a parachute battalion to New Zealand… more
Date: January 11, 2016
Creator: Sitar, Francis
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Volcik, January 23, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Volcik. Volcik grew up on a farm in Texas and was 13 when the war started. Volcik’s brothers served and urged him not to join the service too quickly as their mother needed help at home. Volcik was 17 when the war ended. After the war, he joined the Navy in February 1946 and recalls several experiences from his time in the post-war Navy aboard USS Huntington (CL-107).
Date: January 23, 2016
Creator: Volcik, Eugene
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Oral History Interview with Jean Adams, January 25, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Jean Adams. Adams recalls visiting her brother in the Philippines before the war started. On the way, she visited Japan. She was evacuated back to the US before hostilities started in the Philippines. After the war started, Adams joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and was in the Inspector General’s office in Des Moines. She recalls meeting Eleanor Roosevelt and had some interaction with Oveta Culp Hobby.
Date: January 25, 2016
Creator: Adams, Jean
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Oral History Interview with Wallace Kelm, January 27, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Wallace Kelm. Kelm joined the Navy in September, 1938 and trained at San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the motor launch aboard USS Lexington (CV-2). Just before the war started, Kelm transferred to USS Hornet (CV-8) and was aboard for the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway. He also was aboard when Hornet went down during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. He was then assigned as a gunner aboard USS Princeton… more
Date: January 27, 2016
Creator: Kelm, Wallace
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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Merrill, January 18, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth ‘Mudhole’ Merrill. Merrill joined the Marine Corps and trained with Evans Carlson as a Raider. He was on Midway during the battle. In August, 1942, Merrill went with Carlson’s Raiders to raid Makin. Merrill provides several details about his role during the raid. From Makin, the Raiders rested a while before going to Guadalcanal in November, 1942, where Merrill participated in Carlson’s Long Patrol. When the patrol e… more
Date: January 18, 2016
Creator: Merrill, Kenneth
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Oral History Interview with Howard Boyd, January 20, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Boyd. Boyd was drafted into the Army Air Forces in December, 1942 and took basic training at Wichita Falls. From there, he went to aerial gunnery school at Harlingen. He was then assigned as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 and began training with a crew. Once he got to England, he was assigned to the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group in England. He flew on 30 combat missions starting in March, 1944. Boyd shares several a… more
Date: January 20, 2016
Creator: Boyd, Howard
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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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Oral History Interview with Paul Morabith, February 2, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Morabith. Morabith was working as a machinist when he was drafted in July, 1942. He could have been deferred, but went into the Army Air Forces when he was called. He trained as a mechanic on B-26s. Eventually, he switched to aerial gunnery and went to England in April, 1944. He flew 32 combat missions, starting in France prior to D-Day. Morabith recalls returning to base on two engines and the crew contemplating whethe… more
Date: February 2, 2016
Creator: Morabith, Paul
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Oral History Interview with W. T. Hardi, January 5, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with W T Hardi. Hardi joined the Navy in August, 1942 and trained at San Diego. He went aboard USS Mustin (DD-413) at Noumea. He recalls watching USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) go down in the Gilberts. Hardi served on the radar watch. After promotion, Hardi joined the crew of USS Houston (CL-81). Hardi was aboard when the Houston was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft off Formosa. He was blown into the water and rescued by USS Inger… more
Date: January 5, 2016
Creator: Hardi, W. T.
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Oral History Interview with Charles Mazoch, February 5, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Mazoch. Mazoch was drafted into the Army in August, 1942 and was attached to the 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. He joined the unit on New Guinea after the Battle of Buna. He also participated in the invasion of the Philippines. Mazoch has considerable help relating his story from his daughter.
Date: February 5, 2016
Creator: Mazoch, Charles L
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Oral History Interview with Bruce Greig, February 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bruce Greig. Greig enlisted in the reserves and was called to active duty with the Army Air Forces in February 1943. He was sent to radio school and then radar school. Greig served stateside before being sent to Saipan as a part of a service group for the 73rd Bomb Wing. He describes the conditions on Saipan and how the airbase grew. Greig describes how he worked in a shop and specialized in a black box that was a part of ea… more
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Greig, Bruce
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Oral History Interview with Bill Marten, February 4, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Marten. Marten joined the Merchant Marine in November 1943. He started as a fireman working as a water tender in the engine room. Marten describes some of his service on tankers crossing the Atlantic. He details an incident where he witnesses another tanker in his convoy explode after it was hit by a torpedo. Marten took part in 12 voyages and eventually left the Merchant Marine in 1948.
Date: February 4, 2016
Creator: Marten, Bill
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Oral History Interview with Joe Gage, February 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Gage. Gage joined the Navy during the war and was trained as a pharmacist’s mate. He was stationed in North Carolina and was then assigned to LCI-1074. Gage describes the journey from Michigan, down the Mississippi River, and on to New Guinea. He took part in landings at Leyte with Filipino guerillas. Gage also discusses landing Australian troops in Borneo. He describes how an LCI would beach and then extract itself. Gag… more
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Gage, Joe
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Oral History Interview with Dale Mann, January 27, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dale Mann. Mann joined the Navy in August 1943. He describes becoming a member of a Navy choir company in boot camp and discusses the unique experiences that were associated with his assignment. Mann was then sent to school to become an Electrician’s Mate. He was then selected to join the V-12 program and describes his training and campus life at several schools. Mann was still in school when the war ended and was eventually… more
Date: January 27, 2016
Creator: Mann, Dale
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