Oral History Interview with Al Quackenbush, October 10, 1999
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Quackenbush. Quackenbush joined the Navy in 1931. He served as a First Class Ships Cook on the USS Tangier (AV-8). He is a plank owner of the Tangier and provides details of starting up the crew when it was first commissioned. His battle station was the .50 caliber gun on the forward mount. He discusses the training on the ship and activities prior to and on 7 December 1941. On the day of the attack, Quackenbush helped pull sa…
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Date:
October 10, 1999
Creator:
Quackenbush, Al
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation