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Oral History Interview with Dale Fagg, February 28, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue of Dale Fagg. Fagg joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942. In Pearl Harbor he was assigned to the Marine Detachment of Admiral Chester Nimitz at Makalapa in Honolulu, and served as his personal chauffer, from 1942 to 1945. He shares numerous stories of his encounters with and work for the Admiral.
Oral History Interview with Dale Fagg, February 28, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue of Dale Fagg. Fagg joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942. In Pearl Harbor he was assigned to the Marine Detachment of Admiral Chester Nimitz at Makalapa in Honolulu, and served as his personal chauffer, from 1942 to 1945. He shares numerous stories of his encounters with and work for the Admiral.
Oral History Interview with Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Jackel. Jackel served aboard the USS Portland (CA-33) beginning in 1937. During World War II, he was aboard the USS South Dakota (BB-57). He noticed a stark difference between the two crews: while the Portland’s crew were polished sailors, the South Dakota’s were fighting men; uniforms did not mean much to them. During the Night Battle of Guadalcanal, Jackel was in the main battery plotting room, taking ranges from five range finders. As readings were coming in as quickly as five per second, Howard was concentrating on his plotting so much that he did not feel it when the ship was hit. By the end of the battle, only one range finder was left.
Oral History Interview with Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Jackel. Jackel served aboard the USS Portland (CA-33) beginning in 1937. During World War II, he was aboard the USS South Dakota (BB-57). He noticed a stark difference between the two crews: while the Portland’s crew were polished sailors, the South Dakota’s were fighting men; uniforms did not mean much to them. During the Night Battle of Guadalcanal, Jackel was in the main battery plotting room, taking ranges from five range finders. As readings were coming in as quickly as five per second, Howard was concentrating on his plotting so much that he did not feel it when the ship was hit. By the end of the battle, only one range finder was left.
Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rear Admiral Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel. The interview begins with Admiral Hunter’s experiences aboard USS Washington (BB-56) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. Hunter served as officer of the deck, and speaks of events that occurred in company with USS South Dakota (BB-57). In the second interview, Howard Jackel shares his experiences aboard the South Dakota from January of 1942 through January of 1944. He participated in the Battles of Santa Cruz, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and part of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns. Jackel speaks of their interaction with the Washington during the Guadalcanal battle.
Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rear Admiral Ray Hunter and Howard Jackel. The interview begins with Admiral Hunter’s experiences aboard USS Washington (BB-56) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. Hunter served as officer of the deck, and speaks of events that occurred in company with USS South Dakota (BB-57). In the second interview, Howard Jackel shares his experiences aboard the South Dakota from January of 1942 through January of 1944. He participated in the Battles of Santa Cruz, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and part of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns. Jackel speaks of their interaction with the Washington during the Guadalcanal battle.
Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ray Hunter. In this interview, Hunter recounts the Night Battle of Guadalcanal, for which he served as officer of the deck on the USS Washington (BB-56), on the lookout, keeping the ship out of collision with friendly forces, and making sure that the commanding officer’s orders were carried out. The crew had been at general quarters for 12 hours before the first shots were fired. Still, everyone remained calm. At the climax of the battle, Hunter ordered a port turn to bypass destroyers that were sinking and burning in front of the Washington. This put the Washington behind the flames so that it would not be silhouetted. For reasons unknown, the USS South Dakota (BB-57), which until this time had been following closely behind the Washington, made a starboard turn, creating a silhouette effect, and was subsequently hit by a salvo of shells. The Washington then shepherded the South Dakota to Noumea.
Oral History Interview with Ray Hunter, April 30, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ray Hunter. In this interview, Hunter recounts the Night Battle of Guadalcanal, for which he served as officer of the deck on the USS Washington (BB-56), on the lookout, keeping the ship out of collision with friendly forces, and making sure that the commanding officer’s orders were carried out. The crew had been at general quarters for 12 hours before the first shots were fired. Still, everyone remained calm. At the climax of the battle, Hunter ordered a port turn to bypass destroyers that were sinking and burning in front of the Washington. This put the Washington behind the flames so that it would not be silhouetted. For reasons unknown, the USS South Dakota (BB-57), which until this time had been following closely behind the Washington, made a starboard turn, creating a silhouette effect, and was subsequently hit by a salvo of shells. The Washington then shepherded the South Dakota to Noumea.
Oral History Interview with Harold Buell and Warren Taylor, May 12, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Buell and Warren Taylor. Buell discusses being aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Buell served as a Dauntless dive bomber pilot. Ingram’s (interviewer) primary interest in the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57). Ingram also interviews Warren Taylor. Taylor served as a gunnery officer aboard the South Dakota. Taylor discusses much about gunnery at sea: targeting, target spotting, plotting, etc. He also recalls an explosion aboard ship while replenishing ammunition. Taylor also recalls going ashore in Japan after the surrender.
Oral History Interview with Harold Buell and Warren Taylor, May 12, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Buell and Warren Taylor. Buell discusses being aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Buell served as a Dauntless dive bomber pilot. Ingram’s (interviewer) primary interest in the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57). Ingram also interviews Warren Taylor. Taylor served as a gunnery officer aboard the South Dakota. Taylor discusses much about gunnery at sea: targeting, target spotting, plotting, etc. He also recalls an explosion aboard ship while replenishing ammunition. Taylor also recalls going ashore in Japan after the surrender.
Oral History Interview with Franklin Beardsley, September 7, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Beardsley. Beardsley provides two interviews, one in 1990 and the other in 1998. Both focus on his career in the Navy. Beardsley joined the Navy in 1941 and earned a commission in January 1942. He served aboard the USS Big Horn (AO-45) for a while before commanding USS PC-1140 in 1944. After further anti-submarine warfare training, Beardsley commanded USS PCE(R)-858. He was on his way to the invasion of Japan when the war ended. He was discharged in 1946, but stayed in the reserves until 1964.
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.
Oral History Interview with Bob Willig, October 4, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by Bob Willig. Willig joined the Navy in 1942 and received basic training in Newport, Rhode Island. He went on to receive flight training in Brunswick, Maine; Charleston, South Carolina; and Yellow Water, Florida. From 1944 to 1945 he served as a flight engineer with Patrol Bombing Squadron 26 in Palau, Ulithi, and Yap. He kept a daily journal and gives detailed accounts of a typhoon, a crash landing, an engine failure, a fuel explosion, a surprise enemy attack, and having a depth-charge stuck in a bomb bay. Yet he also fondly recollects cooking steaks on hot plates during the 10- to 12-hour patrols and how peaceful his time at Ulithi was. He was rarely ashore and spent his time mostly on the USS Casco (AVP-12), USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17), and USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14). At the end of the war he returned home and was discharged in New York.
Oral History Interview with Bob Willig, October 4, 1990
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by Bob Willig. Willig joined the Navy in 1942 and received basic training in Newport, Rhode Island. He went on to receive flight training in Brunswick, Maine; Charleston, South Carolina; and Yellow Water, Florida. From 1944 to 1945 he served as a flight engineer with Patrol Bombing Squadron 26 in Palau, Ulithi, and Yap. He kept a daily journal and gives detailed accounts of a typhoon, a crash landing, an engine failure, a fuel explosion, a surprise enemy attack, and having a depth-charge stuck in a bomb bay. Yet he also fondly recollects cooking steaks on hot plates during the 10- to 12-hour patrols and how peaceful his time at Ulithi was. He was rarely ashore and spent his time mostly on the USS Casco (AVP-12), USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17), and USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14). At the end of the war he returned home and was discharged in New York.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 1]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 2]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 3]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features clips of panelists and attendees prior to the symposium, as well as Bruce Smith's welcome speech regarding the symposium and exhibit opening and following speakers. The speakers include Dr. Jerry Kelly, Helen Springall, Joe Foss, Bill Bower and John Smith.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 4]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video contains clips of book sales, the preparation of the symposium, and behind-the-scenes moments. The recording also includes interviews with Joe Foss, Marion Carl, and Hank Hise.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 5]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews with George L. Hallowell and Robert Gayler, and behind-the-scenes clips of the symposium.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 6]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains discussions between Ralph Weymouth and Harold Buell; Mitchell Paige and Dale Brannon.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 7]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews of Shiro Ishikawa, Jack Conger; and shots of the banquet, including speeches.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 8]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech introducing and honoring Saburō Sakai.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 9]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of Saburō Sakai and others on an airfield testing out planes.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 10]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of planes, the Pacific Combat Zone, and the ceremony awarding plaques to Harold W. "InJun Joe" Bauer.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 11]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of the ceremony awarding plaques to Harold W. "InJun Joe" Bauer.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 12]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech by the keynote speaker, Robert F. McDermott; and Walter Lord.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 13]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features footage from the first panel of the symposium. Panelists include Jim Dick Miller; Joseph Taussig Jr.; Eugene C. Camp; R.S.D Lockwood; Kenneth M. Taylor; Zenji Abe; and Kazuo Sakamaki.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 14]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features a continuation of the first panel of the symposium. Panelists include Lieutenant General Moore (Joseph Harold Moore?), Samuel Grashio, and Saburō Sakai. After these speakers, the panel is opened for questions.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 15]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes the closing of the first panel of the symposium and the introduction of the following session, which is MCed by Walter Cronkite and features speeches by Daniel Martinez, Walt Wostow, and others.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 16]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The recording includes a speech by Masataka Chihaya.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 17]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech from Roger Pineau and an essay by Donald Showers presented by Raymond P. Schmidt.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 18]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes the beginning of the 2nd day of the symposium: the keynote speaker, John B. Connally; Paul Stillwell speaking on Husband E. Kimmel; and Charles Anderson speaking on Walter Short.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 19]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes the end of the speech by Charles Anderson, and then the beginning of the second session, which is a retrospective on the Japanese attack on the Philippines, including a speech by John Costello.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 20]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes the end of the speech by John Costello. Also featured is a speech on General Arthur MacArthur by D. Clayton James. This recording concludes the morning session of day 2 of the symposium.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 21]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains the afternoon session of day 2 of the symposium, including a speech by Dan Martinez.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 22]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains the beginning of the panel during the afternoon session of day 2 of the symposium, including moderator Hodding Carter III and panelists Paul Stillwell, Roger Pineau, Charles Anderson, Walter Lord and Raymond P. Schmidt, among others.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 23]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains a continuation of the panel during the afternoon session of day 2 of the symposium, including moderator Hodding Carter III and panelists Paul Stillwell. After the discussions the panel is open to questions.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 24]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains clips from the symposium weekend, including behind-the-scenes footage of the symposium, interviews with Samuel Grashio, Saburō Sakai, Zenji Abe, and Kenneth Taylor.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 25]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. this recording contains the end of the interview with interviews with Samuel Grashio, Saburō Sakai, Zenji Abe, and Kenneth Taylor. Also featured are clips from book sales and the Austin Aero flight strip with several panelists.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 26]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features various clips from the symposium weekend.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 27]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains clips from the symposium weekend, Including footage from the banquet at the Texas ballroom.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 28]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features clips from the symposium weekend, including the bus ride from the hotel to the symposium location and behind-the-scenes footage.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 29]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features clips from the symposium weekend, including an interview with Mary Lou Laager Giesler.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 30]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features various clips from the symposium weekend.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 31]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features clips from the symposium weekend, including footage of John Kelly introducing the Nakajima A6M2-21 and an unidentified individual introducing the replica of the type-97 Nakajime code name 'Kate'.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 32]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains multiple interviews about experiences during the war and about the aircrafts flown in the footage. The first interview is of Quintin Pyle about his experience at Pearl Harbor on the USS Bagley. The next interview is of Howard Pardue on the Grumman FM2P Wildcat. There is an unidentified interview from a b-17 flight engineer who flew missions with the H Airforce over Germany, he was a visitor at the air show.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 33]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains interviews with the Texas Raiders B-17 Corp flight. Dillion Baumgartner and an undisclosed person. There is also a presentation to Mr. Missner of a Crew hat as a thank you for his service. The flight crew for this flight also included Bill Anderson, Dave Morgan and Edward Gibson.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 34]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features visitors exploring a B-17 and the airplane taking flight.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 35]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains an interview with Gordan Richardson, a Confederate AirForce Pilot as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the event.
[The Gathering Storm, Part 36]
Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains behind-the-scenes footage of the Admiral Chester Nimitz Museums portrayal of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the Fredericksburg International Airport.
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