Oral History Interview with John Tucker, March 25, 2003
Description:
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…
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Date:
March 25, 2003
Duration:
33 minutes
Creator:
Tucker, John
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation