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Oral History Interview with Paul Thayer, September 19, 1990

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Thayer. He discusses his time as Deputy Secretary of Defense from January 1983 to January 1984.

Date: September 19, 1990

Creator: Thayer, Paul

Oral History Interview with Ralph Emerson Styles, September 1, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Ralph Styles. After two years of college, Styles entered the Naval Academy in 1930. When he graduated in 1933, he was sent aboard the USS Lexington (CV-2) for two years. After that, he was attached to the staff of the Commander, Aircraft Battle force in San Diego as a communications officer in 1935. In 1937, Styles entered submarine school. Upon completion, he boarded the USS Narwhal (SS-167) stationed at Hawaii. He served abo… more

Date: September 1, 2001

Creator: Styles, Ralph Emerson

Oral History Interview with Robert Hoe, September 20, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Hoe where he discusses his childhood and education, and what led him to join the Navy. He describes his experiences in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

Date: September 20, 2003

Creator: Hoe, Robert & Alexander, William J.

Oral History Interview with Robert O. Andrews, September 20, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert O. Andrews where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the Air Force. He describes his experiences in the Pacific Theatre and over Asia during World War two.

Date: September 20, 2003

Creator: Andrews, Robert O. & Alexander, William J.

Oral History Interview with John L. Bates, Jr., September 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John L. bates, Jr. where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the Army. He describes his experiences working for the Counterintelligence Corps in China during World War two.

Date: September 21, 2003

Creator: Bates, John L., Jr. & Alexander, William J.

Oral History Interview with Thomas H. Boruff, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas H. Boruff where he discusses his childhood and what led him to join the Air Force and what he had to go through for training. He describes his experiences flying airplanes in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Boruff, Thomas H. & Bryk, Clarence

Oral History Interview with Sanford B. Hunt, September 22, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sanford B. Hunt discussing his childhood and education and what led to his decision to join the Marine Corp. He describes his experiences fighting in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

Date: September 22, 2001

Creator: Hunt, Sanford B. & Pickard, Kevin

Oral History Interview with Bill Cantrell, September 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Cantrell, where he discusses his childhood and education and what led to his decision to join the Marines. He describes his experiences flying airplanes and living on ships in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.

Date: September 2001

Creator: Cantrell, Bill & Nichols, Chuck

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… more

Date: September 30, 2000

Creator: Braden, David

Oral History Interview with Donald Bishop, September 25, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Bishop. Bishop joined the Marines late December 1942. He served with K Company, Third Battalion, First Marines. He shares his experiences through the Guadalcanal, New Britain and Peleliu campaigns. He was injured at Peleliu and returned to the US in late 1944. He assisted at West Point and Annapolis, teaching beach landings. He continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge on 22 January 1946.

Date: September 25, 2020

Creator: Bishop, Donald

Oral History Interview with Don Pickard, September 17, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Don Pickard. Pickard was in high school when the war started and recalls a few anecdotes from childhood before joining the Navy in mid-1944. Once in the Navy, Pickard was assigned to the Amphibious Force. He served as a signalman aboard USS Bergen (APA-150). On his first voyage, they delivered ammunition to Ulithi. Pickard also went to Okinawa and describes typhoons. After the war ended, his ship carried parts of the First Marine… more

Date: September 17, 2020

Creator: Pickard, Don

Oral History Interview with Zayda Baron, September 29, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Zayda Baron. Baron was born in 1933 in the Philippines. Her father, Leon Oreonez, was the captain of a guerrilla unit. When the Japanese came to her home looking for her father, she fled and was separated from her parents for some time. Eventually, her older brothers worked at resisting the Japanese. When the war ended, Baron returned to school. She comments on the conditions of the Filipino populace during the Japanese occu… more

Date: September 29, 2020

Creator: Baron, Zayda

Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henley Bennett. Bennett joined the Navy in December 1943 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to USS Long Island (CVE-1) and went to the Marshall Islands. He was also stationed on Guam for a while. He served with utility Squadrons 7 and 17 while overseas. When the war ended, Bennett was discharged in June 1946.

Date: September 27, 2019

Creator: Bennett, Henley

Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Miller. Miller joined the Junior Naval Reserves around 1936, at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1940, and served aboard USS Wyoming (BB-32) as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class. Shortly after the war started, he was transferred to USS Raven (AM-55) as a gunner. He recalls spotting and shooting at German U-boats along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In early 1942, they escorted tankers along the east coast, up to N… more

Date: September 27, 2019

Creator: Miller, Robert

Oral History Interview with John Neece, September 16, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Neece. Neece was drafted into the Army in July, 1943 and had basic training in New Orleans. After basic training, Neece went to Illinois for radio school, then to Florida for radar school. He was then sent to the Pacific and joined the 864th Bomb Squadron as a radar operator. He flew out of Saipan and Okinawa prior to the war's end. When it was over, he spent a little while in Japan before going bakc to the US and being disc… more

Date: September 16, 2019

Creator: Neece, John

Oral History Interview with Orville Schwanger, September 27, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Orville Schwanger. Schwanger joined the Army Signal Corps around 1942. He completed radio repair training. From 1943 through the end of the war, Schwanger traveled to Brisbane, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Leyte Gulf. On the islands, he set up and worked in radio repair shops. He received his discharge in 1946.

Date: September 27, 2018

Creator: Schwanger, Orville

Oral History Interview with Alfred Keeler, September 18, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alfred Keeler. Keeler joined the Navy in July of 1943. In November, he served as a Radio Operator with the 2nd Marine Division, during the Battle of Tarawa. In 1944, Keeler traveled aboard the USS Bushnell (AS-15) to Midway, where he continued to work as a radio operator on the island. Beginning late 1944, he served in communications with Admiral Nimitz headquarters in Hawaii. He was a passenger aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41)… more

Date: September 18, 2018

Creator: Keeler, Alfred

Oral History Interview with George Barbier, September 15, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Barbier. Barbier joined the Navy in June 1941. He went to boot camp in San Diego, California. Upon graduating, he was assigned as a gunner’s mate aboard USS Louisville (CA-26) at Pearl Harbor. The Louisville was involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf at Surigao Strait and then at Lingayen Gulf. He survived damage caused by a number of kamikaze attacks, one of which claimed the life of Admiral Theodore Chandler. Barbier notes… more

Date: September 15, 2018

Creator: Barbier, George

Oral History Interview with George Beard, September 6, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Beard. He was born in 1924. In 1943, he joined the United States Army Air Forces. Upon completing basic training, he underwent pilot training and became a B-24 pilot. After spending time in Panama, he was sent to New Guinea where he underwent jungle training. He then went to Clark Field, Philippine Islands. There he flew missions over Japan and he tells of seeing smoke residue from the atomic bomb blast. Beard returned to … more

Date: September 6, 2018

Creator: Beard, George

Oral History Interview with Ernest Howe, September 19, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Howe. Howe joined the Navy in 1943 when he finished high school. He trained as a pharmacist's mate and worked in the Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland. He then was assigned to a large hospital in Noumea, New Caledonia. Later in the war, he moved up to the Philippines and worked in a clinic in Manila. When the war ended, Howe opted for a discharge.

Date: September 19, 2017

Creator: Howe, Ernest

Oral History Interview with Richard Storick, September 15, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Storick. Storick joined the Navy after high school in June 1943 and trained at Great Lakes. His forst assignmnet took him aboard USS Taluga (AO-62). He shares several anecdotes from his time aboard, where he served as a rangefinder. Storick also shares his experiences ashore in Japan and Korea after the war. He was discharged in March 1946.

Date: September 15, 2017

Creator: Storick, Richard

Oral History Interview with George S. Nelson, September 1, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George S Nelson. Nelson joined the Navy in December of 1942. He served as a machinist mate aboard a merchant ship. They traveled to New Caledonia and boarded the USS President Adams (APA-19), then headed to Guadalcanal. There they helped the Army and Marines unload food supplies. Then they headed to Tulagi, where Nelson took over as port director. He describes his job responsibilities as director. He participated in the Battle of… more

Date: September 1, 2017

Creator: Nelson, George S

Oral History Interview with Robert J. Gettelfinger, September 18, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert J Gettelfinger. Gettelfinger joined the Army Air Forces in June of 1942. He completed Cadet School in San Antonio. He served as a C-46 pilot and was deployed to Chabua, India in 1943. He recalls flying the Hump, transporting fuel, munitions and supervisory staff to Kunming, China. Gettelfinger also completed missions to Burma. He returned to the US in November of 1944 and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He continu… more

Date: September 18, 2016

Creator: Gettelfinger, Robert J

Oral History Interview with Richard Werner, September 23, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard E. Werner. Werner joined the Army in September of 1942. He served in the Medical Detachment with the 1106th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Army. They were transferred to England, and participated in infantry combat and built pontoon bridges during the Normandy invasion and traveled as far as the Rhine River when Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945. Werner served with the occupation in Germany and returned to the US in Novem… more

Date: September 23, 2016

Creator: Werner, Richard