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Oral History Interview with Robert C. Miessler, January 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Conrad Miessler. Miessler joined the Army Air Force in February, 1943 and discusses his pilot training in the T-6 Texan. He eventually graduated up to the P-38. Once Miessler was deployed to the Pacific, he flew missions from the Philippines to targets on Formosa (Taiwan). He was attached to the 433rd Fighter Squadron, 435th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. When the war ended, he was shipped to Korea and flew a few month… more
Date: January 4, 2012
Duration: 44 minutes
Creator: Miessler, Robert C.
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Oral History Interview with Robert C. Miessler, January 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Conrad Miessler. Miessler joined the Army Air Force in February, 1943 and discusses his pilot training in the T-6 Texan. He eventually graduated up to the P-38. Once Miessler was deployed to the Pacific, he flew missions from the Philippines to targets on Formosa (Taiwan). He was attached to the 433rd Fighter Squadron, 435th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. When the war ended, he was shipped to Korea and flew a few month… more
Date: January 4, 2012
Creator: Miessler, Robert C.
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Oral History Interview with Anthony F. Cooper, January 10, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anthony F. Cooper. In January, 1941, Cooper was drafted into the Army. Cooper trained as an ammunition specialist. As such, he was trained to set up ammunition supply points in combat zones. After training, Cooper was assigned to the 54th Ordnance Ammunition Company. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Cooper was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there, Cooper's unit went overseas t oEngland to prepare for t… more
Date: January 10, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Cooper, Anthony F.
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Oral History Interview with Anthony F. Cooper, January 10, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anthony F. Cooper. In January, 1941, Cooper was drafted into the Army. Cooper trained as an ammunition specialist. As such, he was trained to set up ammunition supply points in combat zones. After training, Cooper was assigned to the 54th Ordnance Ammunition Company. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Cooper was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there, Cooper's unit went overseas t oEngland to prepare for t… more
Date: January 10, 2012
Creator: Cooper, Anthony F.
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Oral History Interview with Garvin O. Suggs, January 12, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Garvin O. Suggs. Suggs was in C Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He joined them at the time the Marines were mopping up on Guam. On the third day of the battle, Suggs landed on Iwo Jima and was transferred to A Company where he was a squad leader in a rifle platoon. Suggs details several of his experiences fighting on Iwo Jima with many anecdotes. He also recounts a few of his experiences on Guam. I… more
Date: January 12, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Suggs, Garvin O.
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Oral History Interview with Garvin O. Suggs, January 12, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Garvin O. Suggs. Suggs was in C Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He joined them at the time the Marines were mopping up on Guam. On the third day of the battle, Suggs landed on Iwo Jima and was transferred to A Company where he was a squad leader in a rifle platoon. Suggs details several of his experiences fighting on Iwo Jima with many anecdotes. He also recounts a few of his experiences on Guam. I… more
Date: January 12, 2012
Creator: Suggs, Garvin O.
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Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. Quijas grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and was drafted into the the Army in July, 1942. He describes training at Camp Wolters, Texas. At Fort Hood, Quijas was assigned to the 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Quijas trained as a driver for a half-track. Upon completion of training, Quijas and his unit were shipped to England where they immediately left for France in October, 1944. Eventually, his unit moved … more
Date: January 16, 2012
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E.
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Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date: January 16, 2012
Duration: 56 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
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Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date: January 16, 2012
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
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Oral History Interview with Arthur R. Weller, January 17, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur R. Weller. Weller begins with a brief biography and then an account of his father's actions as Commanding Officer aboard the USS Wasp (CV-18) that resulted in the award of the Navy Cross. Weller attended the University of California, Berkeley, and enrolled inthe Navy's V-12 program. His first assignment upon commissioning was at Fort Pierce, Florida teaching sailors to operate landing craft. At Fort Pierce, Weller vol… more
Date: January 17, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Weller, Arthur R.
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Oral History Interview with Arthur R. Weller, January 17, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur R. Weller. Weller begins with a brief biography and then an account of his father's actions as Commanding Officer aboard the USS Wasp (CV-18) that resulted in the award of the Navy Cross. Weller attended the University of California, Berkeley, and enrolled inthe Navy's V-12 program. His first assignment upon commissioning was at Fort Pierce, Florida teaching sailors to operate landing craft. At Fort Pierce, Weller vol… more
Date: January 17, 2012
Creator: Weller, Arthur R.
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Oral History Interview with Joan F. Weller, January 17, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joan F. Weller. Weller begins with an account of her father's career in the Navy and her experiences growing up and moving from station to station all over the US. During her high school years , she spent time in San Diego and Honolulu. She was present on Oahu when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She proceeds to read a speech she delivered to high school mates of hers in San Diego shortly after she was evacuated back to the US ma… more
Date: January 17, 2012
Duration: 43 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Weller, Joan F.
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Oral History Interview with Joan F. Weller, January 17, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joan F. Weller. Weller begins with an account of her father's career in the Navy and her experiences growing up and moving from station to station all over the US. During her high school years , she spent time in San Diego and Honolulu. She was present on Oahu when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She proceeds to read a speech she delivered to high school mates of hers in San Diego shortly after she was evacuated back to the US ma… more
Date: January 17, 2012
Creator: Weller, Joan F.
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Oral History Interview with Dan Daube, January 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dan Daube. Daube joined the Navy in December 1942 was trained as an aviation radioman. He did so well in gunnery training that he briefly served as an instructor. He was then assigned to VPB-101 as a radioman and waist gunner. His plane was equipped with an airborne early warning and control system, and his crew flew test patrols along the Atlantic Coast until the war ended. Daube returned home and was discharged in 1946. He… more
Date: January 24, 2012
Duration: 45 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Daube, Dan
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Oral History Interview with Dan Daube, January 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dan Daube. Daube joined the Navy in December 1942 was trained as an aviation radioman. He did so well in gunnery training that he briefly served as an instructor. He was then assigned to VPB-101 as a radioman and waist gunner. His plane was equipped with an airborne early warning and control system, and his crew flew test patrols along the Atlantic Coast until the war ended. Daube returned home and was discharged in 1946. He… more
Date: January 24, 2012
Creator: Daube, Dan
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Oral History Interview with Edward J. Saylor, January 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Saylor. Saylor begins with a brief description of his life on a cattle ranch in Montana during the Depression years. He worked on the ranch until 1939 when he joined the Army Air Corps. After finishing basic training, Saylor went to aircraft mechanic school. He eventually worked as a flight engineer, going wherever his airplane went. Shortly after the war started, Saylor volunteered for a mission… more
Date: January 24, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Saylor, Edward J.
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Oral History Interview with Edward J. Saylor, January 24, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Saylor. Saylor begins with a brief description of his life on a cattle ranch in Montana during the Depression years. He worked on the ranch until 1939 when he joined the Army Air Corps. After finishing basic training, Saylor went to aircraft mechanic school. He eventually worked as a flight engineer, going wherever his airplane went. Shortly after the war started, Saylor volunteered for a mission… more
Date: January 24, 2012
Creator: Saylor, Edward J.
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Oral History Interview with James C. Trowell, January 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James C. ""Bill"" Trowell. Trowell begins by telling about his father-in-law, Claude W. Lester. Lester was a torpedo man in the Navy during World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II. He reads from Lester's diary about destroyer picket duty off Okinawa. Trowell then begins with his own experiences of growing up during the Great Depression on a farm in New Mexico. Trowell finished high school at 16 in 194… more
Date: January 26, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Trowell, James C.
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Oral History Interview with James C. Trowell, January 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James C. ""Bill"" Trowell. Trowell begins by telling about his father-in-law, Claude W. Lester. Lester was a torpedo man in the Navy during World War I and was recalled to active duty during World War II. He reads from Lester's diary about destroyer picket duty off Okinawa. Trowell then begins with his own experiences of growing up during the Great Depression on a farm in New Mexico. Trowell finished high school at 16 in 194… more
Date: January 26, 2012
Creator: Trowell, James C.
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Oral History Interview with Elton Porter, January 27, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elton Porter. Porter joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Sonar School and Gunnery School, and volunteered for submarine service. Porter served as a Messman and Gunner’s Mate aboard USS Haddo (SS-255) around late 1944. He participated in their eighth and ninth war patrols, traveling through Pearl Harbor, the East China and Yellow seas. Porter received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: January 27, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: Porter, Elton
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Oral History Interview with Elton Porter, January 27, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elton Porter. Porter joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Sonar School and Gunnery School, and volunteered for submarine service. Porter served as a Messman and Gunner’s Mate aboard USS Haddo (SS-255) around late 1944. He participated in their eighth and ninth war patrols, traveling through Pearl Harbor, the East China and Yellow seas. Porter received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: January 27, 2012
Creator: Porter, Elton
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Oral History Interview with Frank Schroeder, January 27, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Schroeder. Schroeder joined the Army Air Forces and completed gunnery school and airplane mechanics school. Around 1943, Schroeder served with the 2nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron as a detached service with the 13th and 7th Air Forces. They traveled over Johnston Island, Eniwetok, the Philippines and Truk Lagoon.
Date: January 27, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 01 second
Creator: Schroeder, Frank
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Oral History Interview with Frank Schroeder, January 27, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Schroeder. Schroeder joined the Army Air Forces and completed gunnery school and airplane mechanics school. Around 1943, Schroeder served with the 2nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron as a detached service with the 13th and 7th Air Forces. They traveled over Johnston Island, Eniwetok, the Philippines and Truk Lagoon.
Date: January 27, 2012
Creator: Schroeder, Frank
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Oral History Interview with Clyde Powell, February 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde Powell. Powell joined the Navy in 1942 and received basic training in Norfolk and further training at a signal school. Upon completion, he was sent to Attu and Adak, followed by Tarawa. He stayed aboard ship, in communication with the troops ashore. They sent Powell messages describing the action and relaying their needs for ammunition and aid. Powell says the invasion was rougher than portrayed in the media. On the fi… more
Date: February 4, 2012
Duration: 42 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Powell, Clyde
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