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Oral History Interview with Clifton P. Fox, January 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clifton P. Fox. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to join the US Marine Corps. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: January 4, 2008
Creator: Fox, Clifton P. & Osborn, Oakley E.

Oral History Interview with Richard Pauls, December 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Pauls. Pauls joined the Navy in January of 1941. He provides some details of his training. He served as a watertender aboard the USS Medusa (AR-1) beginning April of 1941. The Medusa was in Pearl Harbor the morning of 7 December 1941. Pauls provides vivid details leading up to, during and after the attack by the Japanese. They shot down two Japanese Aichi dive bombers, provided rescue assistance to other ships in the harb… more
Date: December 4, 2008
Creator: Pauls, Richard

Oral History Interview with Clarence Heidemann, December 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Clarence Heidemann. Heidemann joined the Marine Corps. He was first assigned to the 4th Defense Battalion and traveled to Hawaii aboard the USS Henderson (AP-1). He was on liberty in Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes what he witnessed on the day of the attack. He served on guard duty around the Navy yard and various posts after the attack. On 22 December his outfit was sent to Midway Island. They were sent … more
Date: December 4, 2008
Creator: Heidemann, Clarence

Oral History Interview with Robert Hagee, December 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Hagee. Hagee was one of eleven children and grew up in Alto, New Mexico where he attended a one room school. Upon graduating from high school he joined the US Navy and went to boot camp at San Diego, California. Following boot camp he was assigned to the USS Bainbridge (DD-246). While Hagee was aboard, the Bainbridge intercepted various fishing boats carrying diesel fuel believed to be used for German submarines prowl… more
Date: December 4, 2008
Creator: Hagee, Robert

Oral History Interview with Lyle Sanders, August 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lyle Sanders. Sanders joined the Navy in September 1942 and received basic training in San Diego. He was trained as an engine mechanic in Iowa and upon completion was assigned to Motor Boat Torpedo Squadron 31, aboard PT-464, as a motor machinist. He patrolled the Solomon Islands, Palau, Leyte, and Okinawa. The small crew often traveled across the open ocean under their own power, burning 500 gallons of gasoline an hour at t… more
Date: August 4, 2008
Creator: Sanders, Lyle

Oral History Interview with Robert Medley, August 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Medley. Medley joined the Army in February of 1943. He volunteered as a paratrooper, serving with the Headquarters Company, 541st Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. In September of 1943 he received the world record for the highest free fall jump at 30,000 feet. He jumped a number of times overseas at 600 feet. Medley describes his training and these experiences. In the fall of 1943 he traveled to Northern Ireland. From th… more
Date: August 4, 2008
Creator: Medley, Robert

Oral History Interview with George O. Cox, June 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George O. Cox. Born in Bloomington, Illinois 19 March 1926, Cox graduated from high school in 1943 and joined the US Army. He entered the army Specialized Training Program at Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton. In January 1944 he was transferred to the University of Illinois at Champaign. During May 1944 the program was terminated and he was sent to Camp Fannin, Texas for basic training. Upon completing ba… more
Date: June 4, 2008
Creator: Cox, George O.

Oral History Interview with Glen Looney, May 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glen Looney. Looney was born 24 September 1924 at Lake Texhoma, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and trained at San Diego, California. He was assigned as a 20mm gunner aboard the USS Sangamon (CVE-26). Looney tells of the ship participating in the invasions of the Gilbert and Palau islands and Okinawa. He describes the kamikaze attacks on the ship and of being blown overboard by an explosion. The USS D… more
Date: May 4, 2008
Creator: Looney, Glen

Oral History Interview with Wayne Knight, March 4, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wayne Knight. Knight joined the Navy in December of 1942. He graduated from flight school in April of 1944 as a second lieutenant Marine Aviator. He flew F4U Corsairs with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311). Knight participated in the Battle of Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: March 4, 2008
Creator: Knight, Wayne
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