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Oral History Interview with Irene Johnson, February 7, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Irene Johnson. Johnson was born in 1917 in Iowa. She speaks of life during the Great Depression. Johnson graduated from high school around 1935, and attended one year of college in Kansas. Around 1939, she moved to Dallas, and worked in the office of a construction company, building housing for training pilots. After the war began, she joined the Women’s Army Corps. Johnson provides details of her service, including uniforms, hou… more
Date: February 7, 2016
Duration: 59 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Irene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Miles, April 7, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Miles. Miles made a deal with the local draft board in his area that he would join the Army right after his sister was married. When she married in 1945, he joined the Army, trained at Fort Lewis and went to Japan on occupation duty. He was assigned to an engineer unit and constructed facilities in occupied Japan. He returned, was discharged and went on to attend Georgia Tech.
Date: April 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Miles, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Tooze, June 7, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Tooze. Tooze joined the Navy V-12 program in July of 1943, and began his naval service at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. He graduated in October of 1944 from the Midshipmen School Program as an ensign. He then reported for duty aboard the USS Biscayne (AGC-18). In February 1945 they set sail for Luzon, Philippines. Their orders were to provide close-in support during the Battle of Iwo Jima. They were ther… more
Date: June 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Tooze, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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