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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 Jack Hensel, July 21, 2022

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Hensel. Hensel was drafted into the Navy in June 1943. He trained as an aerial gunner and was eventually assigned to a crew aboard an Avenger. In early 1945, he went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13). In March, when the Franklin was attacked, Hensel was blown overboard and eventually made it onto a raft before being rescued by USS Hickox (DD-673). He went to a hospital at Ulithi to recover from burns before heading back to the US.… more

Date: September 1, 2022

Creator: Metzler, Ed