Oral History Interview with Michael Kuryla, August 10, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael Kuryla. Kuryla was born in Chicago, Illinois on 10 September 1925 into a family of eight children. He describes his family’s living conditions during the Depression. Joining the US Navy in 1942, he underwent boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois. Following boot camp, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as the fire director of a five-inch gun. He explains the job of the gun director…
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Date:
August 10, 2007
Duration:
1 hour 42 minutes 58 seconds
Creator:
Kuryla, Michael W.
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation