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Oral History Interview with Jessie Clark, June 6, 2002

Description: Interview with Jessie Clark regarding her experiences during World War II. She discusses having to adjust to a lifestyle of rationing for food products and shoes as well as blackouts and scrap metal drives. Her husband worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad and was often absent while she stayed home to raise their children in Houston. She discusses the scarcity of toys during Christmas and hosiery.
Date: June 6, 2002
Duration: 26 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Loyd, Ms. & Clark, Jessie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Erwin W. Scott, Jr, April 6, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Erwin Scott. Scott worked at a ship yard until Uncle Sam called him in June 1943. He was at Fort Sam Houston when he volunteered for paratroop training. He was sent to Toccoa, Georgia for some training, Camp McCall, North Carolina for more training, to Fort Bragg for jump school and then back to Camp McCall. He went overseas as part of the 517th Regimental Combat Team; they got to Naples, Italy in May/June 1944. His battalio… more
Date: April 6, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 41 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Scott, Erwin W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with L. Z. Gentry, June 6, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with L Z Gentry. Gentry joined the Navy right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was attached to the 18th Construction Battalion assigned as a photographer. He traveled to Guadalcanal in December, 1942. After some time, Gentry trained as an aerial photographer. He eventually shot photos for invasion and assaults on New Guinea, Truk, and Okinawa. He also shot images at Tarawa and Iwo Jima. When the war ended, Gentry returned to the U… more
Date: June 6, 2002
Duration: 3 hours 33 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Gentry, L. Z.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jessie Clark, June 6, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jessie Clark. She begins by discussing life adjustments to the rationing of food products and shoes. She then speaks of black outs and scrap metal drives. Her husband worked for the Souther Pacific Railroad and was absent a lot while she stayed home and raised the children in Houston. She discusses the scarcity of toys during Christmas and hosiery.
Date: June 6, 2002
Duration: 29 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Clark, Jessie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Earl Archer, July 6, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Earl Archer. Archer was born in Medaryville, Indiana on 10 December 1916. Quitting school after the ninth grade, he worked at various jobs until being drafted into the Army in September 1942. After completing basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was sent to Camp Clipper, California where he joined Company F, 123rd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division. In 1943 the unit went to Hawaii where they had amphibious tra… more
Date: July 6, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 01 second
Creator: Archer, Earl W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Carrie Milan, February 6, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carrie Milan. Milan’s husband Joe served with the Army Engineers during World War II from around 1940 to 1945. He served in both the European and Pacific theaters, and was stationed in England, North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, Italy, Okinawa and Iwo Jima during his service. Milan shares that Joe was a Staff Sergeant in charge of supplies. Milan shares a number of Joe’s experiences while on Iwo Jima, including his work with fellow s… more
Date: February 6, 2002
Duration: 35 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Milan, Carrie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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