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Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Rober… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.

Oral History Interview with Giles McCoy, April 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Giles McCoy. McCoy joined the Marines in June of 1943. He served as a sniper. McCoy was assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He participated in the Invasion of Peleliu in September of 1944, as well as the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He talks about his experiences with kamikaze planes at Okinawa. He then served as a Marine replacement and a hot shell man aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). McCoy provides… more
Date: April 21, 2007
Creator: McCoy, Giles

Oral History Interview with Harry Lyons, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Lyons. Lyons joined the Navy in October of 1940. He served briefly aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36) as a machinist mate working in the boiler room. He was then assigned to the Engineering Department aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) from December of 1940 to August of 1944, where he served as Fireman First Class in the boiler room. Lyons describes the intensely hot work in the boiler room, while stationed in the Pacific. The Ent… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Lyons, Harry

Oral History Interview with Robert L. Hyde, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Hyde. Hyde first attempted to join the Navy when he was 17, but was rejected due to his dental health and low weight. In January 1944 he enlisted. As a seaman, Hyde was appointed as storekeeper aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He made friends with many onboard, including some of the black officers’ stewards, with whom he was not supposed to mingle. Initially sailing off China, moving between Hong Kong and Singapore, … more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Hyde, Robert L

Oral History Interview with Merrill Hofer, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Merrill Hofer. Hofer joined the Navy in April 1941. He received basic training at Great Lakes and attended aviation radio school at Sand Point. Upon completion, he was assigned to the communications center of the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Hofer lists the many campaigns he participated in aboard the Enterprise, making special note of the Battle of the Stewart Islands. In December 1942 he was assigned to Torpedo Squadron 10 as a … more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Hofer, Merrill

Oral History Interview with Carlyle Herring, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carlyle Herring. Herring joined the Navy after high school, in 1937. His initial assignment was as a boatswain’s mate, in charge of anchors and small boats. Herring was aboard the Enterprise (CV-6) when Pearl Harbor was attacked. While sailing to Wake Island in the weeks before the Pearl Harbor attack, Herring was stationed at an anti-aircraft gun mount as Admiral Halsey announced that he anticipated imminent Japanese aggres… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Herring, Carlyle

Oral History Interview with Clarence Haverland, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clarence Haverland. Haverland joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in San Diego. He went to aviation metalsmith school in Oklahoma. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as a chock man, assisting in the maneuvering of planes aboard ship. While on his way ashore for liberty, a friend dared him to ignore rather than salute the first officer he passed. He agreed and immediately encountered… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Haverland, Clarence

Oral History Interview with Robert Hamlin, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Hamlin. Hamlin was born in Tacoma, Washington on 13 February 1923. He joined the Navy in December 1941 and went to San Diego for boot training. In February 1942 he went aboard the USS Crescent City (APA-21) bound for Pearl Harbor. Soon after his arrival he was assigned to the deck force aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He recalls the Enterprise accompanying the USS Hornet (CV-12) and describes seeing Doolittle’s B-25… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Hamlin, Robert

Oral History Interview with Jack Glass, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Glass. Glass was born in Forsyth, Georgia on 27 March 1924. Upon graduation from high school in 1941, he joined the Navy. After completing boot camp in Norfolk, Virginia he attended a radio operator school in Alameda, California. In June 1942, he was assigned to VF-6 aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He was later assigned as to Bombing Squadron 10 (United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 10 (VB-10)) as a radio operator ab… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Glass, Jack

Oral History Interview with Ora Bull Durham, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ora Bull Durham. After initially volunteering for the Army Air Forces after high school and being rejected for high blood pressure, Durham was drafted in 1942 by the Navy. His basic training in Farragut was held indoors because of snow. He came down with rheumatic fever and the mumps, and upon recovery went aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in July 1943. He became a barrier operator for VF(N)-90, using a wheel to control one … more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Durham, Ora Bull

Oral History Interview with Robert Brecount, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Brecount. Brecount joined the Navy in 1942 and received basic training at Farragut. He attended radio technician school at Texas A&M and Corpus Christi. Upon completion, he was sent to the Special Projects School for Air, where he learned to jam enemy radars. He joined the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in December 1944. His duty was so secretive that only one person aboard ship knew to expect his arrival. At Okinawa he surviv… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Brecount, Robert

Oral History Interview with James Barnhill, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Barnhill. Barnhill joined the Navy after graduating from high school in 1940. Upon completion of bugle school, he was a regimental bugler until receiving orders to board the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He was assigned a second station as assistant photographer. Barnhill’s first voyage was to Hawaii in March 1941 for training. When news of the attack on Pearl Harbor arrived, Barnhill recalls sounding general quarters from th… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Barnhill, James

Oral History Interview with Frank Albert, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Albert. Albert joined the Navy in 1941. Growing up in poverty with 12 siblings, enlisting was a way to ensure three square meals a day and to finally have his own bed. Albert was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as a shipfitter, involved in routine maintenance and damage control. As such, he was appreciated by many people and often repaid with alcohol, which he would share with others before stowing the remainder … more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Albert,Frank

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

Oral History Interview with Robert Turner Jr., June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Turner. Turner was commissioned as an officer in the Navy in April 1943. He trained as an aeronautical engineer and was assigned to Utility Squadron 2 (VJ-2). Turner discusses the missions his unit performed from target towing to personnel transport. He describes his duties repairing SN-1s and a time when he made emergency repairs on a Grumman Duck. Turner was stationed on several islands before being rotated back to … more
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Turner, Robert

Oral History Interview with James Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood. Hood was born on a farm near Crawfordville, Indiana on 3 October 1916. He completed high school in 1934 and graduated from Washburn University in 1938. He joined the Navy in September 1943 and received a direct commission as ensign. He received orders to Fort Pierce, Florida and several months later was assigned to Harvard University for a four month course in the supply corps school. Upon completion of the cours… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James

Oral History Interview with Ernest J. Zellmer, March 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ernest J. Zellmer. Zellmer was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1940. When Zellmer received his commission in 1943, he opted for submarines and was sent to submarine school. Upon completion of the school in December 1943, Zellmer was assigned as the communications officer aboard the USS Cavalla (SS-244). Zellmer provides a thorough description of the interior of a Gato-calss submarine. He describes the action of the first w… more
Date: March 21, 2007
Creator: Zellmer, Ernest J.

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Harrell, January 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Harrell. Harrell joined the Marine Corps in August 1942 and received basic training in San Diego. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Division as a radio operator with the 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion and first encountered enemy fire during a practice landing on Goodenough Island. With Chesty Puller, he walked across Cape Gloucester amidst sniper fire. Harrell transferred to the 6th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, la… more
Date: January 21, 2007
Creator: Harrell, Kenneth
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