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Oral History Interview with John W. Underwood, February 18, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with John Underwood. Underwood joined the Navy in November 1942 and went to boot camp at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Finishing in the top of his class, he had his choice of trade schools and went to aviation radio school in Jacksonville. From there Underwood went to aviation radar school and then to aerial gunnery school in Alameda, California. His gunnery officer was Robert Stack, the actor. After survival school and learning how to jump, he was ass… more
Date: February 18, 2011
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Underwood, John W.
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Oral History Interview with John W. Underwood, February 18, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with John Underwood. Underwood joined the Navy in November 1942 and went to boot camp at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Finishing in the top of his class, he had his choice of trade schools and went to aviation radio school in Jacksonville. From there Underwood went to aviation radar school and then to aerial gunnery school in Alameda, California. His gunnery officer was Robert Stack, the actor. After survival school and learning how to jump, he was ass… more
Date: February 18, 2011
Creator: Underwood, John W.
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Oral History Interview with Robert J. Rabbitt, May 18, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Robert J. Rabbitt. He discusses going to boot camp in Mississippi as part of the 69th Division, then shipping out to France via Scotland and England. He entered France through Omaha Beach in late July 1944, and was part of later Normandy Invasion action before being transferred to the 3058th Graves Registration Company where he served until fall of 1945.
Date: May 18, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Rabbitt, Robert J.
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Oral History Interview with Robert J. Rabbitt, May 18, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Robert J. Rabbitt. He discusses going to boot camp in Mississippi as part of the 69th Division, then shipping out to France via Scotland and England. He entered France through Omaha Beach in late July 1944, and was part of later Normandy Invasion action before being transferred to the 3058th Graves Registration Company where he served until fall of 1945.
Date: May 18, 2011
Creator: Rabbitt, Robert J.
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Oral History Interview with Vaughn Attaway, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vaughn Attaway. Attaway was married and living on the farm when he was drafted into the Army in October, 1944. After training, Attaway was shipped to Luzon and attached to the 161st Infantry Battlaion, 25th Infantry Division. Attaway describes varoius patrols he conducted in the hills on Luzon. When the war ended, Attaway's unit began training for the invasion of Japan. When the war ended, Attaway was assigned occupation dut… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Attaway, Vaughn
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Oral History Interview with Vaughn Attaway, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vaughn Attaway. Attaway was married and living on the farm when he was drafted into the Army in October, 1944. After training, Attaway was shipped to Luzon and attached to the 161st Infantry Battlaion, 25th Infantry Division. Attaway describes varoius patrols he conducted in the hills on Luzon. When the war ended, Attaway's unit began training for the invasion of Japan. When the war ended, Attaway was assigned occupation dut… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Creator: Attaway, Vaughn
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Oral History Interview with Walter Burnette, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Walter N. Burnette. Burnette mentions being involved in the mafia and gaining permission to leave that life. From there, he went to West Point in 1940. His graduation was accelerated due to the war. He graduated in 1943 and was commissioned in the Army Air Forces. General Hap Armold pinned his wings on him. He was originally slated to fly B-25s or B-17s, but was too small to fly medium or heavy bombers so he transitioned… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Burnette, Walter N.
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Oral History Interview with Walter Burnette, November 18, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Walter N. Burnette. Burnette mentions being involved in the mafia and gaining permission to leave that life. From there, he went to West Point in 1940. His graduation was accelerated due to the war. He graduated in 1943 and was commissioned in the Army Air Forces. General Hap Armold pinned his wings on him. He was originally slated to fly B-25s or B-17s, but was too small to fly medium or heavy bombers so he transitioned… more
Date: November 18, 2011
Creator: Burnette, Walter N.
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