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Oral History Interview with Sterling Maresch, March 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sterling Maresch. Maresch went into the Army in October, 1943. In May, 1944, he shipped overseas to a staging area in New Guinea and was assigned to the 470th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. From there, they moved to the Philippines for the invasion of Luzon. When the war ended, Maresch re-enlisted and transferred to the Army Air Forces. After some training in aircraft instrument repair, he was sent to Ge… more
Date: March 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Maresch, Sterling
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Oral History Interview with Sterling Maresch, March 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sterling Maresch. Maresch went into the Army in October, 1943. In May, 1944, he shipped overseas to a staging area in New Guinea and was assigned to the 470th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. From there, they moved to the Philippines for the invasion of Luzon. When the war ended, Maresch re-enlisted and transferred to the Army Air Forces. After some training in aircraft instrument repair, he was sent to Ge… more
Date: March 3, 2003
Creator: Maresch, Sterling
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Oral History Interview with Hershel Downing, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hershel Downing. Downing was drafted into the Army and served as a platoon sergeant with the 81st Infantry Division, 306th Medical Battalion. He was in charge of the motor pool and also dispatched ambulances. Downing describes evacuating and assisting wounded soldiers. He briefly describes his service on Palau, Leyte, and during the occupation of Japan. Downing was discharged from the service when he returned to the US.
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 17 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Downing, Hershel
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Oral History Interview with Hershel Downing, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hershel Downing. Downing was drafted into the Army and served as a platoon sergeant with the 81st Infantry Division, 306th Medical Battalion. He was in charge of the motor pool and also dispatched ambulances. Downing describes evacuating and assisting wounded soldiers. He briefly describes his service on Palau, Leyte, and during the occupation of Japan. Downing was discharged from the service when he returned to the US.
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Downing, Hershel
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Oral History Interview with James B. Perry, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Perry. Perry was born in Dallas, Texas in 1921 and graduated from high school in 1940. He joined the Navy in 1942 and was sent to boot camp at San Diego. He was selected for radio operator training. During this time he was put in the brig for five days for a rules infraction. Upon release, he was sent to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego. Here, while having no particular job assignment, he volunteered for the… more
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 36 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Perry, James B.
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Oral History Interview with James B. Perry, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Perry. Perry was born in Dallas, Texas in 1921 and graduated from high school in 1940. He joined the Navy in 1942 and was sent to boot camp at San Diego. He was selected for radio operator training. During this time he was put in the brig for five days for a rules infraction. Upon release, he was sent to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego. Here, while having no particular job assignment, he volunteered for the… more
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Perry, James B.
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Oral History Interview with Leal Langshaw, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leal Langshaw. Langshaw was born in Salina, Kansas 29 December 1918. At 21 he joined the US Navy and underwent boot camp at San Diego. He then attended machinist school and worked in a torpedo shop. He describes defects in the torpedo firing pins. Langshaw was transferred to Pearl Harbor and he describes what he saw when he arrived there on 24 December 1941. He was assigned to the engine room of the USS Plunger (SS-179) and … more
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 48 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Langshaw, Leal
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Oral History Interview with Leal Langshaw, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leal Langshaw. Langshaw was born in Salina, Kansas 29 December 1918. At 21 he joined the US Navy and underwent boot camp at San Diego. He then attended machinist school and worked in a torpedo shop. He describes defects in the torpedo firing pins. Langshaw was transferred to Pearl Harbor and he describes what he saw when he arrived there on 24 December 1941. He was assigned to the engine room of the USS Plunger (SS-179) and … more
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Langshaw, Leal
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Oral History Interview with Norman Palmer, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Palmer. Palmer was born in 1922 in Tiosa, Indiana. He enlisted in the Army in January, 1942 and took basic training at Fort Robinson, Arkansas where he was assigned to the Medical Corps. From there, he went to Fort Benning, Georgia and worked ina field hospital until he took and passed the Army Air Forces cadet training tests. He reported to preflight training in San Antonio in December, 1942. Palmer earned his wings … more
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Palmer, Norman
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Oral History Interview with Norman Palmer, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Palmer. Palmer was born in 1922 in Tiosa, Indiana. He enlisted in the Army in January, 1942 and took basic training at Fort Robinson, Arkansas where he was assigned to the Medical Corps. From there, he went to Fort Benning, Georgia and worked ina field hospital until he took and passed the Army Air Forces cadet training tests. He reported to preflight training in San Antonio in December, 1942. Palmer earned his wings … more
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Palmer, Norman
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Oral History Interview with Raymond F. Hasker, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond F. Hasker. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1922 and enlisted in the Navy on December 11, 1940. After graduating from Aviation Machinist School in May 1941, he sailed on the USS Wharton (AP-7) to Pearl Harbor. During the Japanese attack on December 7, he recalls removing wounded sailors from the water near the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) to the Mobile Hospital at Landing A and pulling damaged PBYs fro… more
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Hasker, Raymond F.
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Oral History Interview with Raymond F. Hasker, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond F. Hasker. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1922 and enlisted in the Navy on December 11, 1940. After graduating from Aviation Machinist School in May 1941, he sailed on the USS Wharton (AP-7) to Pearl Harbor. During the Japanese attack on December 7, he recalls removing wounded sailors from the water near the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) to the Mobile Hospital at Landing A and pulling damaged PBYs fro… more
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Hasker, Raymond F.
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Oral History Interview with Ruth Hary, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ruth Hary. Ruth was married to Edward Hary, a former submariner. She shares information of her family history, stories of civilian life during World War II, details of Edward’s time in the service, as well as anecdotes of their marriage in September of 1943. During wartime, Ruth worked at Texas A&M University until she had their first child.
Date: April 3, 2003
Duration: 34 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Hary, Ruth
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Oral History Interview with Ruth Hary, April 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ruth Hary. Ruth was married to Edward Hary, a former submariner. She shares information of her family history, stories of civilian life during World War II, details of Edward’s time in the service, as well as anecdotes of their marriage in September of 1943. During wartime, Ruth worked at Texas A&M University until she had their first child.
Date: April 3, 2003
Creator: Hary, Ruth
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Oral History Interview with Jesse Scott, June 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jesse Scott. He joined the Marine Corps and served as a crew chief with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 235 (VMSB-235). When he reached Ewa on Oahu, he was working on C-47 planes giving them their 1,000 hour overhauls with Marine Air GRoup 15 (MAG-15). He shares several anecdotes about test flying aircraft all over the Pacific.
Date: June 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Scott, Jesse
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Oral History Interview with Jesse Scott, June 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jesse Scott. He joined the Marine Corps and served as a crew chief with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 235 (VMSB-235). When he reached Ewa on Oahu, he was working on C-47 planes giving them their 1,000 hour overhauls with Marine Air GRoup 15 (MAG-15). He shares several anecdotes about test flying aircraft all over the Pacific.
Date: June 3, 2003
Creator: Scott, Jesse
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Oral History Interview with Arnold Rothhaar, October 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Rothhaar. Rothhaar joined the Navy in 1942. He served as Coxswain of a whaleboat aboard USS Cotten (DD-669). He transported crewmembers to and from shore. He recalls several encounters with the Japanese through the Pacific Theater. He remained with the Cotton until it returned to the US in December of 1945.
Date: October 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 20 seconds
Creator: Rothhaar, Arnold
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Oral History Interview with Arnold Rothhaar, October 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Rothhaar. Rothhaar joined the Navy in 1942. He served as Coxswain of a whaleboat aboard USS Cotten (DD-669). He transported crewmembers to and from shore. He recalls several encounters with the Japanese through the Pacific Theater. He remained with the Cotton until it returned to the US in December of 1945.
Date: October 3, 2003
Creator: Rothhaar, Arnold
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Oral History Interview with Merrill Butler, October 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Merrill Butler. Born in 1925, he was inducted into the Army in 1943. After graduating from officer candidate school, he joined the 76th Infantry Division, 301st Engineer Combat Battalion. He explains the military hierarchy of a battalion. As a former football player at the University of Southern California (USC), he became the leader of the battalion football team. He describes being in a convoy of ships bound for England. H… more
Date: October 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: Butler, Merrill
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Oral History Interview with Merrill Butler, October 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Merrill Butler. Born in 1925, he was inducted into the Army in 1943. After graduating from officer candidate school, he joined the 76th Infantry Division, 301st Engineer Combat Battalion. He explains the military hierarchy of a battalion. As a former football player at the University of Southern California (USC), he became the leader of the battalion football team. He describes being in a convoy of ships bound for England. H… more
Date: October 3, 2003
Creator: Butler, Merrill
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Oral History Interview with Richard Toler, November 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard G. Toler. Toler grew up in Oklahoma and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940. He received his commission in 1941 and proceeded to Hickam Field attached to the 42nd Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group. Toler describes the attack on Pearl Harbor and his participation in the battle. He also mentions attacking Henderson Field in a B-17 on Guadalcanal prior to the Marine landing there. Toler describes having to ditch in the … more
Date: November 3, 2003
Duration: 29 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Toler, Richard G.
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Oral History Interview with Richard Toler, November 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard G. Toler. Toler grew up in Oklahoma and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940. He received his commission in 1941 and proceeded to Hickam Field attached to the 42nd Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group. Toler describes the attack on Pearl Harbor and his participation in the battle. He also mentions attacking Henderson Field in a B-17 on Guadalcanal prior to the Marine landing there. Toler describes having to ditch in the … more
Date: November 3, 2003
Creator: Toler, Richard G.
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Oral History Interview with Charles Mann, December 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Mann. Mann joined the Army National Guard in January of 1941. He served with a medical unit and played trumpet in the band. He completed Officer Candidate School, and was later commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army Air Forces around mid-1944. He deployed to Casablanca in September, and was assigned to a base in Abadan, Iran. He served as a B-25 pilot, completing missions over North Africa and Iran. Mann was discharged … more
Date: December 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Mann, Charles
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Oral History Interview with Charles Mann, December 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Mann. Mann joined the Army National Guard in January of 1941. He served with a medical unit and played trumpet in the band. He completed Officer Candidate School, and was later commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army Air Forces around mid-1944. He deployed to Casablanca in September, and was assigned to a base in Abadan, Iran. He served as a B-25 pilot, completing missions over North Africa and Iran. Mann was discharged … more
Date: December 3, 2003
Creator: Mann, Charles
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