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Oral History Interview with H. L. Obermiller, April 30, 2004

Interview with H. L. Obermiller, a Pharmacist's Mate during World War II. He discusses his involvement in the Battles of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian, where he served as a Pharmacist's Mate. He remembers having Spam for Thanksgiving, meeting Navajo code talkers, and writing letters home.

Date: April 30, 2004

Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 48 seconds

Creator: Metzler, Ed & Obermiller, H. L.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Ed Carseth, August 6, 2003

Interview with Ed Carseth, a pilot during World War II. He discusses an early interest in aviation and earned his pilot's license through the Civilian Pilot Training program. He spent a year as an instructor before joining the Air Transport Command. Through 1944 he delivered aircraft to Australia before being assigned to Myitkyina, Burma. He speaks of living conditions at Myitkyina. He flew materials over the Himalaya Mountains (the Hump) from Burma to Kunming, China. Carseth relates anectdotes… more

Date: August 6, 2003

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 30 seconds

Creator: Metzler, Ed & Carseth, Ed

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rufus Johnson. He begins the interview with a summary of his life. Rufus Winfield Johnson was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1911. He was in the ROTC at Howard University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1934 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. In 1939 he received his LLB degree from the Howard University School of Law. He shares stories from his time working in the White House as lif… more

Date: March 27, 2005

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 09 seconds

Creator: Johnson, Rufus

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005

Date: March 27, 2005

Creator: Johnson, Rufus

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Paul Platz, August 1, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Platz. Platz joined the Army in July of 1944. He served with the 77th Infantry Division, 307th Infantry Regiment. He participated in the liberation of the Philippines in late 1944. In the spring of 1945, Platz was in the assault on the Kerama Islands and the Battle of Okinawa, where he was wounded. He returned to the US and received a medical discharge.

Date: August 1, 2007

Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 16 seconds

Creator: Platz, Paul

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with James Grealish, October 11, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Grealish. Grealish joined the Navy in April of 1942. He completed Midshipman School. He served aboard the USS Waters (APD-8), transporting troops to the Solomon Islands, New Georgia, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and rescuing survivors from the USS Helena (CL-50). He was later assigned as Commanding Officer of USS Cronin (DE-704). Grealish was discharged in 1946, though continued active duty through 1953 and service in the Res… more

Date: October 11, 2003

Duration: 23 minutes 27 seconds

Creator: Grealish, James

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Paul Livingston, October 11, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Livingston. Livingston joined the Navy in April of 1943. He served aboard the USS Rathburne (DD-113), a training ship for the West Coast Sound School in San Diego. Livingston helped train prospective Commanding and Executive Officers in anti-submarine warfare using sonar as a guide. In May of 1944 they were converted to a to a high-speed transport, and reclassified as (APD-25). They traveled to Hawaii to complete amphibious … more

Date: October 11, 2003

Duration: 39 minutes 48 seconds

Creator: Livingston, Paul

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Curtis G. Clark, October 11, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Curtis G. Clark. Born in 1918, he joined the Navy in 1937. He served on the USS Talbot throughout the war, beginning as a Radioman third class and working his way up to the rank of Warrant Officer. He provides information about the Battle of Dutch Harbor in Alaska. He discusses the conversion of four-stack destroyer ships (DD), such as the USS Talbot, into high-speed transport ships (Auxiliary Personnel Destroyer or APD) on … more

Date: October 11, 2003

Duration: 37 minutes 52 seconds

Creator: Clark, Curtis G.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with James Young, October 25, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Young. Upon completion of boot camp, Young was assigned to H company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He landed on Guadalcanal on 7 August 1942. He describes the slow progress through the jungle, the shortages of water and of being bombed, strafed and shelled every day. He describes the battle of the Tenaru River and the high casualties inflicted upon the Japanese as they made numerous banzai charges.… more

Date: October 25, 2003

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 33 seconds

Creator: Young, James

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Frank McGuinn, November 20, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank McGuinn. McGuinn trained with the Navy as a part of the V-12 program. He was commissioned in early 1945 and joined the crew of USS Saratoga (CV-3). McGuinn describes the preparations being made for the invasion of Japan and life aboard ship. He also details an incident that he witnessed when a plane caught fire on the flight deck during training. McGuinn took part in Operation Magic Carpet and then traveled with the Sa… more

Date: November 20, 2003

Duration: 39 minutes 25 seconds

Creator: McGuinn, Frank

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Jack Brown, December 6, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Brown. Born in 1919, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1941. He was sent to Pearl Harbor. He recounts his actions during the Japanese attack there. He was then assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). He describes his duties as the captain?s orderly. He talks about an encounter with fifteen Japanese twin-engine airplanes while escorting troop ships from the Coral Sea to Australia. He also discusses sinking Japanese su… more

Date: December 6, 2003

Duration: 43 minutes 10 seconds

Creator: Brown, Jack

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with J. C. Alston, December 6, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.C. Alston. Alston joined the Navy in August, 1941. He eventually reported aboard the USS California (BB-44) and served in the number 2 turret. Alston describes being present aboard the California when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Afterwards, Alston stayed with the California repairing and refurbishing her. Alston was aboard for the in Leyte invasion in the Philippines and describes watching some of the action at Iwo… more

Date: December 6, 2003

Duration: 51 minutes 30 seconds

Creator: Alston, J. C.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Pat Duncan, December 3, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Pat Duncan. Duncan joined the Navy 9 July 1940 and after training in San Diego he was put on the USS Brazos (AO-4) for transport to Pearl Harbor where he was assigned to the USS Raleigh (CL-7). He was onboard for almost a year before the war started. Duncan was the bugler, stood orderly watches and did deck work. He was standing watch on 7 December 1941 and saw the plane coming in low that dropped the torpedo that hit the Ra… more

Date: December 3, 2003

Duration: 38 minutes 59 seconds

Creator: Duncan, Pat

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Wes Rhine, September 3, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wes Rhine. He was born in Amarillo, Texas, 27 February 1928 and was enlisted in the Marine Corps on 13 February 1945. After completing recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina and Camp LeJeune, North Carolina he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California in June 1945. He describes shipping out to Guam in August 1945 and learning, while enroute, that the war was over. He recalls being transferred to Saipan and joi… more

Date: September 3, 2004

Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 03 seconds

Creator: Rhine, Wes

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Edmond Drake, May 13, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmond Drake. Drake joined the Navy in April of 1943. Beginning early 1944, he served as Electrician’s Mate aboard USS President Adams (APA-19). They transported troops and supplies during the Battle of Guam, the invasion Luzon and the Battle of Iwo Jima. He returned to the US in April of 1945.

Date: May 13, 2004

Duration: 58 minutes 15 seconds

Creator: Drake, Edmond

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Charles Sehe, December 8, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Sehe. Sehe was born in Geneva, Illinois, on 26 February 1923 and enlisted in the Navy in November 1940. Upon completing basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois in February 1941, he completed gunner’s mate school and was assigned to the USS Nevada (BB-36). He recalls the Nevada, the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) and the USS Arizona (BB-39) made up Battle Division One at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Sehe describes the events of 7 Dece… more

Date: December 8, 2001

Duration: 50 minutes 51 seconds

Creator: Sehe, Charles

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Howard Fyke, December 8, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Fyke. Fyke joined the Navy in December of 1939. He served on the USS Nevada (BB-36), and was aboard during the attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. In January of 1943 they provided fire support for the capture of Attu, during the Aleutians Campaign. They completed bombardment missions through the Battle of Okinawa. Fyke was discharged in December of 1945.

Date: December 8, 2001

Duration: 35 minutes 34 seconds

Creator: Fyke, Howard

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Bill Oliver, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Oliver. Oliver quit school at the age of sixteen and joined the Army in September 1939. He was sent to Hawaii, where he joined the 19th Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He attended cooks school in Honolulu for sixteen weeks then he drove trucks. He describes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and tells of clearing the beach area of vegetation and installing rolls of barbed wire in anticipation of a landing by Japanese… more

Date: December 6, 2001

Duration: 39 minutes 24 seconds

Creator: Oliver, Bill F.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Ted King, December 6, 2001

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Date: December 6, 2001

Duration: 38 minutes 48 seconds

Creator: King, Ted D.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Ned Simes, October 30, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ned Simes. Simes joined the Marine Corps in March of 1942. He completed Radio Operators School, and served with 2nd Tank Battalion in light tanks. In October, they deployed to New Zealand and New Caledonia. In 1943 they landed on Saipan. While stationed there, Simes transferred to the artillery battalion, assisting with road construction, and continued to serve as a radio operator at headquarters. He returned to the US in July of… more

Date: October 30, 2002

Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 39 seconds

Creator: Simes, Ned

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with John Tucker, March 25, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Tucker. Tucker joined the Navy in January of 1945. Beginning in the spring, he served as Storekeeper Third-Class aboard USS Remey (DD-688). They went through a typhoon close to Okinawa and provided shore bombardment in Alaska. They were docked on the coast of Japan when the Japanese surrendered. Tucker recalls Japanese officials from the city of Ōminatoa surrendering aboard the destroyer, and signing a peace treaty. They ret… more

Date: March 25, 2003

Duration: 33 minutes

Creator: Tucker, John

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Ed Carseth, September 6, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ed Carseth. He discusses an early interest in aviation and earned his pilot's license through the Civilian Pilot Training program. He spent a year as an instructor before joining the Air Transport Command. Through 1944 he delivered aircraft to Australia before being assigned to Myitkyina, Burma. He speaks of living conditions at Myitkyina and flying materials over the Himalaya Mountains (the Hump) from Burma to Kunming, Chin… more

Date: September 6, 2003

Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds

Creator: Carseth, Ed

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Jack Preston, March 6, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Preston. After discovering that he was not the right size for the Army Air Corps, Preston joined the Marine Corps around the time the war began. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division as a rifleman. His first combat experience occurred on Tarawa, where he was one of the first ashore. After wading through waist-deep water, he crawled along a coconut log wall and had an uncomfortably close encounter with an enemy comb… more

Date: March 6, 2008

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 51 seconds

Creator: Preston, Jack

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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Oral History Interview with Wayne Knight, March 4, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wayne Knight. Knight joined the Navy in December of 1942. He graduated from flight school in April of 1944 as a second lieutenant Marine Aviator. He flew F4U Corsairs with Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311). Knight participated in the Battle of Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.

Date: March 4, 2008

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 21 seconds

Creator: Knight, Wayne

Item Type: Sound

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation