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- [Efficiency Report: Smyrna Army Air Field, Smyrna, Tenn., June 30, 1945]
- Efficiency report prepared by Victor E. Balant discussing Clifford B. Baird's military assignments and status as officer, stations, degrees of success regarding teamwork and physical work and other general information, also discussing his reliability and interest in learning training organization.
- [Efficiency Report: Tactical Air Command, June 30, 1946]
- Efficiency report prepared by Gilbert E. Goodman discussing Clifford R. Baird's general information, status as officer, stations and assignments served, degrees of success regarding team work and physical work and describing his mechanical experience toward aircraft, although suggesting he should read more paper work.
- [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 30, 1903]
- Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz briefly explains his whereabouts and that he will be back at Annapolis and studying very soon. This letter is on Metropolitan Hotel (Washington, DC) stationery.
- [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 30, 1903]
- Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz briefly explains his whereabouts and that he will be back at Annapolis and studying very soon.
- [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 30, 1903]
- Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the semi-annual exams. He mentions witnessing the initial construction of Bancroft Hall. Also, he remarks on a request the superintendent made of his class to cease all hazing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
- [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 30, 1903]
- Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the semi-annual exams. He mentions witnessing the initial construction of Bancroft Hall. Also, he remarks on a request the superintendent made of his class to cease all hazing.
- [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, December 1901]
- Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks her for sending a box of goodies to him for Christmas. He mentions having some time off during the holidays and enjoying some dances held in the armory. He asks about the gifts he sent home for Christmas and mentions his standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
- [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, December 1901]
- Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks her for sending a box of goodies to him for Christmas. He mentions having some time off during the holidays and enjoying some dances held in the armory. He asks about the gifts he sent home for Christmas and mentions his standing in his classes.
- [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 30, 1911]
- Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks his parents for a box he received, which he took with him to Massachusetts to share with the Freeman family. He mentions spending Christmas in Wollaston with the Freeman clan.
- [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 30, 1911]
- Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz thanks his parents for a box he received, which he took with him to Massachusetts to share with the Freeman family. He mentions spending Christmas in Wollaston with the Freeman clan.
- [Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 2]
- Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp reading a book in the Freeman house in Wollaston, Massachusetts. He is reclining against the armrest of a wooden chair and wearing a suit and tie. The photograph on the right shows Elizabeth Freeman and Chester W. Nimitz playing cribbage while seated at a table in the Freeman house. Chester is wearing a suit and tie and Elizabeth is wearing a white dress. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
- [Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie - May 30, 1943]
- Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband and stating it had been over a year since she had heard from him. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked Bremerton, Washington. Handwritten in upper center: 'Christenson'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
- Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Braden from Dallas, Texas. He discusses his time in the Airforce during WW2. Mr. Braden start with his time training to be a navigator before his first mission in Tokyo, Japan. David Braen describes dropping messages over Japanese cities urging Japanese people to plead for their leaders to surrender and to evacuate before the U.S. burns the cities to the ground. After the Japanese government surrendered and the war was over, Mr. Braden was flown home and kissed the ground as soon as he landed.
- Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Braden from Dallas, Texas. He discusses his time in the Airforce during WW2. Mr. Braden start with his time training to be a navigator before his first mission in Tokyo, Japan. David Braen describes dropping messages over Japanese cities urging Japanese people to plead for their leaders to surrender and to evacuate before the U.S. burns the cities to the ground. After the Japanese government surrendered and the war was over, Mr. Braden was flown home and kissed the ground as soon as he landed.
- Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
- Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
- Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
- Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
- Oral History Interview with Francis R. Ferry, September 30, 2000
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Francis R. Ferry. Ferry grew up in Nebraska and taught for a year before joining the Navy in 1942. He had enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program prior to enlisting. He trained on the N3N, the SNJ, the OS2U, the BT, the SBC3 and other types of aircraft. He was assigned to be a dive-bomber, flying the SB2C Helldiver. Ferry was initially assigned to VB-14 and left aboard the USS Wasp to the coast of Venezuela where he continued training. He was reassigned to VB-82 and left on the USS Bennington (CV-20) for Pearl Harbor. The ship joined Task Force 58.1 for Japan. He flew his first combat mission over Tokyo. He was involved with burning the beaches on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He then was involved in the attack on the Japanese ship Yamato. His air group was the lead group in on the first strike, and Ferry himself dropped rockets and bombs that may have been hits. His wife Genevieve Ferry briefly discusses what her experiences were on the homefront.
- Oral History Interview with R. Bruce Porter, September 30, 2000
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R. Bruce Porter. After a few years of college at the University of Southern California, Porter joined the Marines as an aviation cadet. After training on the F4F, Porter was assigned to Squadron 111 and shipped out on the USS Garfield to American Samoa. Porter mentions training with and talking with Joe Foss when his squadron passed through Apia. Porter then went to Turtle Bay, New Caledonia. He next flew F4F's in Guadalcanal in 1943. Their squadron then switched to the Corsair plane. Porter then started moving ""up the slot"" toward Japan gradually moving north with his squadron. Later, Porter returned to the states to train on F6F's and joined a night fighter squadron. He was assigned as a squadron commander in Okinawa. He discusses blowing up a plane with a ""baka"" bomb on it. Porter's record is an ace, with five official kills and one probable. Porter witnessed the surrender party preparing for the official surrender. He stayed in Japan for four months after the occupation.
- Oral History Interview with Harold Buell, September 30, 2000
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Buell. While attending college in Iowa, Buell took advantage of the Civilian Pilot Training program and earned a pilot's license in 1940. He volunteered for the Navy and went to flight school at Pensacola, Florida, where he earned his wings and a commission in November, 1941. He was assigned to go aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) as a member of Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5) and arrived in time for the Battle of the Coral Sea. His squadron suffered enough damage to be removed from the Yorktown prior to the Battle of Midway. Buell was assigned to the USS Saratoga (CV-3) and flew search and rescue missions from her during the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Buell was transferred to yet another carrier, the USS Enterprise (CV-6), prior to the invasion of Guadalcanal. While flying off the Enterprise, Buell and ten other pilots had to land on Guadalcanal at Henderson Field. They and their dive bombers then became members of the Cactus Air Force. Buell describes the living conditions on Guadalcanal as opposed to those aboard an aircraft carrier. His group finally got off Guadalcanal and returned to Pearl Harbor, where Admiral Nimitz greeted them personally. Buell was then assigned to another squadron (United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 10 (VB-10)) and was sent back to the Enterprise and participated in the naval battles around Guadalcanal in November, 1942. After a respite in the US, Buell reported aboard the USS Hornet (CV-12) where he served in United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2). Buell was in training for the invasion of Japan when the war eneded and he was mustered out of the Navy in September, 1945. Buell also decribes leading an attack on the Japanese carrier Zuikaku. …
- Oral History Interview with Walter Gallagher, July 21, 2022
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was ordered to transfer to USS Santa Fe (CL-60). From there, Gallagher spent six months at Hawaii before going back to the US.
- [Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 30, 1944]
- Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work and playing cards with May and one of her brothers. Catherine also chastises Joe for not having written her, and encourages him to send her a cable.
- [Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 30, 1945]
- Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, dinner with Nell, the passing of the George bill, and Mr. Davis' plans for coffee at the Club House.
- [Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 30, 1944]
- Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a dance she attended at Honey's, upcoming busyness at work, sewing a new suit, and the weather.
- [Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 30, 1944]
- Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including car troubles, the weather, Mr. Figart's sons' enlisting, and her hopes for their future after the war.
- [Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 30, 1944]
- Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the mail she has sent and received, a trip to Gonzales with Maggie Lee Blackman and Joyce to see Emma, her application for new tires, Mammy's new furniture, and her enjoyment of his recent letters.
- [Letter from John Woodley to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]
- Letter from John to Catherine discussing flying with a third phase crew, Peggy going to Wyoming and bringing Denny back with her, being lonely, and looking forward to visiting Catherine and her husband, Joe.
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer with Williams, Holquin, and Graves at the Snake Ranch, mailing Catherine his watch to be fixed, and getting along well with the other men in his squadron.
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing getting paid, sending her $27.10 from his check, washing his clothes, and seeing the movie "Above Suspicion."
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going to school early in the morning, the mail service, and sending her the addresses of his crewmates wives.
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his being gone for 4 months and getting a letter from A.C. with an invitation to play golf.
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his appreciation of the photo she sent, the good breakfast he had, and looking for a letter from Pat.
- [Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944]
- Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the Christmas packages he received, gambling with the other soldiers, buying a $10 war bond, and seeing 14 enemy planes shot down.
- Oral History Interview with H. L. Obermiller, April 30, 2004
- Interview with H. L. Obermiller, a Pharmacist's Mate during World War II. He discusses his involvement in the Battles of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian, where he served as a Pharmacist's Mate. He remembers having Spam for Thanksgiving, meeting Navajo code talkers, and writing letters home.
- Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000
- Interview with David Braden, a member of the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He discusses his training in the U.S. to become a navigator; his deployment to Saipan with the 870th Squadron, 497th Bomb Group, 73rd Wing; initial attacks on Tokyo in a B-29 bomber at high altitude (during which the jet stream interfered with the bombing raids); a low-altitude fire-bombing mission over Tokyo in March, 1945; living conditions on base at Saipan; a mission in which the B-29 he was on ditched in the ocean and his subsequent rescue; Victory in Europe (V-E) Day on Saipan; completing 35 missions; and going home.
- Oral History Interview with Guinn Rasbury, April 30, 2004
- Interview with Guinn Rasbury, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses joining the Marines, being part of the invasion force at Florida and Tulagi Islands, having multiple malaria attacks, being transferred to Maine to cure his malaria, being transferred around the United States, and finally returning to the Pacific theater. He explains how being sick with malaria and getting bumped from a plane ride home saved his life. He shares anecdotes about sounding "Taps" at a memorial service for President Roosevelt and being chairman of the Second Marine Division Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee.