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Oral History Interview with Richard L. Nielsen, September 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard L. Nielsen. Nielsen joined the Navy in 1960 after two years of college at San Francisco State. Nielsen discusses his father's service aboard liberty ships as a radio operator in the Merchant Marine during WWII in the Pacific. He also shares anecdotes about time in boot camp at San Diego. After boot camp, Nielsen went to hospital corps school. Upon completion of that, he was stationed in the intensive care unit at Oak… more
Date: September 4, 2012
Duration: 44 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Nielsen, Richard L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Perry Kerr, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Perry Kerr. Kerr enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves in 1943. He completed gunnery school in Denver, Colorado, graduating as corporal. In 1945 he was assigned to the 466th Bomb Group, crew number 792 in Attlebridge, England. Aboard a B-24 Kerr served as a gunner in the forward turret directly behind the pilot and copilot. He also toggled bombs, as they did not have a bombardier. They completed 12 missions. Kerr provides some de… more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 17 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Kerr, Perry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Toombs, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Toombs. Toombs was born in 1924. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in October of 1942. He completed Airplane Mechanics’ School, which included work on B-24s, then onto Gunnery School. In late 1943, Toombs was assigned as Flight Engineer/Gunner aboard a B-24 with the 493rd Bomb Group. They traveled to England, and he completed 24 missions over Normandy, France and Germany in both the B-24 and B-17. He recalls a story of t… more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Toombs, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Glaze, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Glaze. Glaze was born on 2 January 1925. He joined the Army Air Forces Cadet Program in January 1943. He was commissioned as a B-17 Aerial Navigator and joined the 483rd Bomb Group, 860th Bomb Squadron in Debach, England. Glaze flew 28 bombing missions over Germany and Normandy. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Glaze, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Lynn, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Lynn. Lynn joined the Army Air Forces in December of 1942. He completed flight training and multi-engine schooling by October of 1943. He served as a B-24 co-pilot with the 784th Bombardment Squadron, 466th Bombardment Group in England. From April of 1944 through July of 1944, they completed 32 missions over France, including Normandy during D-Day, Germany, and Belgium. In July, Lynn returned to the US, and assigned to serv… more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Lynn, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Peterson, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Peterson. Peterson joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1944. Beginning in late 1944, he served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 18th Bombardment Squadron, 34th Bombardment Group in England. He completed 30 missions over Germany and German-controlled targets. Peterson returned to the US and was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: Peterson, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Garber, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Garber. Garber joined the Army in December of 1942. He completed Radio Operator and Gunnery schools. He served with the 338th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group in England. Garber completed 13 missions over Germany, Normandy and France. During a mission over Germany, his plane was shot down, and he and the crew were captured by German soldiers. Garber endured torture by his captors at Stalag Luft I and IV prison … more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Garber, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Larkin Dilbeck, September 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Larkin Dilbeck. Dilbeck was born on 29 September 1918. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in several areas of Arkansas, helping farmers prepare their fields, building roads and log benches for Arkansas State Parks. He attended Eastern New Mexico State University in Portales, studying Forestry before being drafted into the Army in December 1942. He served with the 740th Tank Bat… more
Date: September 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Dilbeck, Larkin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Caruso, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Caruso. Caruso joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He served as a radio operator and mechanic aboard a B-17 with the 385th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. He traveled to England, bombarding industrial areas, air bases, oil refineries over Germany, France and pre-bombing before the Invasion of Normandy, completing 30 missions. In 1945, Caruso joined the Air Transport Command. He was discharged shortly after the war ended.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 57 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Caruso, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Russell Chase, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Russell Chase. Chase joined the Army Air Forces around 1942. He served as a radio operator and gunner with the 447th Bombardment Group. He participated in 30 bombing missions over France and Germany. They supported the invasion of Normandy in 1944. Chase returned to the US.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Chase, Russell
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Murray Codman, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Murray Codman. Codman joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He served as an engineer and top turret gunner aboard a B-17 with the 447th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. He completed 35 bombing and supply missions over Europe, including Germany and France. Codman was discharged as a technical sergeant October of 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 37 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Codman, Murray
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harold Dietz, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Dietz. Dietz joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a gunner aboard a B-24 with the 785th Bombardment Squadron, 466th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in England. He completed 26 missions over Germany, Holland and France. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, bombing bridges and railroad yards. Dietz returned to the US and received his discharge in November of 1945. In 2014, he received the French Medal of … more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 33 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Dietz, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with LeRoy Faulkner, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with LeRoy Faulkner. Faulkner joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed armament school and gunnery school by late 1944. Faulkner joined the 303rd Bombardment Group, 360th Bombardment Squadron in England. He completed 15 bomb missions as a B-17 nose gunner over Czechoslovakia and Germany. He was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 13 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Faulkner, LeRoy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with David Greene, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Greene. Greene joined the Army Air Forces in late 1942. Beginning in 1944, he served as B-24 navigator with the 392nd Bombardment Group. He completed 30 missions over Germany and France. Greene returned to the US in 1945, and remained in the Reserves through 1970.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Greene, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Hyatt, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Hyatt. Hyatt joined the Army Air Forces in November of 1943. He served as a B-17 pilot with the 385th Bombardment Group, completing 35 bombing missions over Germany and France. Hyatt returned to the US in January of 1945. After the war ended, he transported troops from Okinawa back to the States.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 36 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Hyatt, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Killpack, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Killpack. Killpack joined the Army Air Forces, completed Gunnery School, and served as a B-29 ball turret gunner with the 447th Bomb Group, 708th Bomb Squadron. Killpack completed 30 missions, including air assaults over Germany, Belgium, and in support of the Battle of the Bulge. He was discharged around late 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 55 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Killpack, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lloyd Mitchell, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lloyd Mitchell. Mitchell joined the Army Air Corps in November of 1941. Beginning in July of 1942, he served as a B-17 navigator with the 96th Bomb Group, 413th Bomb Squadron, completing 25 missions over Africa, Germany and France. He returned to the US and received a discharge in the fall of 1945.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 45 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Mitchell, Lloyd
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Perez. Perez joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Squadron, completing 32 missions over Germany, France and Poland. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 37 seconds
Creator: Perez, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Homer Piper, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Homer Piper. Piper joined the Army Air Forces with great difficulty because he lived in the Panama Canal Zone. During the war, the canal was so crowded with military transports that it was nearly impossible for civilians to travel. He finally managed to get to Las Vegas and into gunnery school. In 1945 he was sent to England with a replacement crew for the 493rd Bomb Group, 863rd Bomb Squadron. His crew was tasked with testi… more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 41 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Piper, Homer
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Merton Thurston, October 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Merton Thurston. Thurston was born on 28 September 1924. He joined the Army Air Forces on 5 December 1942. In March of 1944, Thurston served as a B-17 radio operator and gunner with the 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing of the 3rd Air Division of the 8th Air Force, located in Snetterton Heath, England. Thurston and his crew flew 35 missions over Germany, Poland, France, Holland and Belgium. In early 1945, he … more
Date: October 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes
Creator: Thurston, Merton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mary LaCroix, April 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mary LaCroix. LaCroix joined the Army Nurse Corps in February 1945, just after she graduated from nursing school. She received basic training in map reading, rifle shooting, and the use of gas masks, including live drills with mustard gas. She was assigned to oversee the orthopedic ward of Camp Lee's hospital until her transfer to Hawaii in April 1945. There she worked in the operating room, primarily on casualties from the … more
Date: April 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: LaCroix, Mary
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe George, May 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe George. George joined the Navy’s V-12 program in December 1942 and entered active duty in July 1943. He graduated from midshipman’s school in November 1944. In March 1945 he boarded LCI-1022, where he prepared menus with the cook and tracked inventory. His LCI was primarily based in Leyte Gulf, near Tacloban, waiting to invade Japan. After the war, he made two trips out of China, one of which was to transport a medical g… more
Date: May 4, 2012
Duration: 45 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: George, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Hugh Donald Brandt, May 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hugh Donald Brandt. Brandt dropped out of high school, went to work for a few years, then joined the Marine Corps in February, 1942. When he finished boot camp, Brandt opted for Field Music School. After finishing that, he was stationed up at Kodiak Island, Alaska, at the submarine base as a bugler. Every other day, Brandt served as a bugler as there were two stationed on the base. On days when he did not sound the bugle cal… more
Date: May 4, 2012
Duration: 58 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Brandt, Hugh Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Holtz, June 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Holtz. Holtz joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning July of 1944, he served as a First-Class Shipfitter aboard USS Canotia (AN-47), a net laying ship. They traveled to Pearl Harbor and Eniwetok. From February to April of 1945, they completed mooring and salvage duty at Iwo Jima. They traveled to Guam for repairs and Ulithi to install and maintain nets. Holtz was discharged in early 1946.
Date: June 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Holtz, Arthur
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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