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Oral History Interview with Max Shambaugh, August 1, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Max P. Shambaugh. Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana 16 June 1922, Shambaugh joined the US Army Air Corps in February, 1941. After completing basic training at Keesler Field, Mississippi he was accepted into pilot training. He went to Dickerson College at Carlisle, Pennsylvania for preliminary training. He was then sent to Albany, Georgia where he began basic flight training under the leadership of civilian instructors. He tells of … more
Date: August 1, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Shambaugh, Max P.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Carlson, August 3, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Carlson. Carlson joined the Marines in 1943 and received machine gun training at Camp Elliot. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at Camp Paekakariki. At the invasion of Tarawa, two Marines in Carlson’s Higgins boat were shot. Wading in from a distance due to low tide, they faced opposition from snipers on the pier. The following morning, his unit attacked a Japanese bunke… more
Date: August 3, 2009
Duration: 54 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Carlson, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Matthews, August 3, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Matthews. Matthews was born in Houston, Texas in 1925. Soon after graduating from high school, he joined the US Merchant Marine. In October 1943 he was sent to Pass Christian, Mississippi to begin three months of engineer training. After completing the course he was assigned to a US T2 tanker whose mission was to carry fuel oil for naval ships in the Pacific. His ship ran aground at New Guinea. Unable to be freed by oth… more
Date: August 3, 2009
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Matthews, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with David Greathouse, August 18, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Greathouse. During the war, Greathouse spent summers in the scouts and junior ROTC program. After making regimental commander at age 15, he became an unofficial member of the Texas State Guard, even providing marksmanship instruction. At home, food was in short supply and Greathouse worked various jobs to help support his family. He recalls the war effort went so far as to include propaganda printed on chewing gum wrap… more
Date: August 18, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 44 seconds
Creator: Greathouse, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Victor Khun, August 6, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Victor Kuhn. Kuhn was born 1 August 1921 into a family of 13 children. He tells of living on a farm and growing up during the Great Depression. In July 1942 he enlisted in the Navy and attended boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of boot camp, he was selected to attend radio school at the University of Chicago where he learned Morse code and radio procedures. Before he graduated, his father became sick and wa… more
Date: August 6, 2009
Duration: 42 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Khun, Victor
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Myer, August 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Myer. Myer joined the Army Air Forces in December of 1942. He served as a flight engineer and waist gunner on a B-24 bomber in the 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 489th Bomb Group, 846th Bomb Squadron. While in the European theater, Myer was stationed at Halton Field in Halesworth, England. On 31 July 1944, during his 31st and final mission, he was shot down and captured by the Germans. Myer was taken to Stalag Luft IV in … more
Date: August 19, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Myer, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Strebel, August 20, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank R. Strebel. Strebel was born in San Francisco 31 August 1919. He graduated from high school in 1938 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. Strebel joined the Army National Guard in 1937. His unit, Company F, 159th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division, was called to active duty in March 1941. The unit was sent to Camp San Luis Obispo for three months of training. Following maneuvers at Fort Lewis, the 159th was assigne… more
Date: August 20, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Strebel, Frank R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Gerald Parascandolo, August 9, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald T. Parascandolo. Parascandolo was born in Brooklyn, New York on 7 January 1925. He was drafted into the Army in August 1943. After a brief period at Fort Custer, Michigan, he was sent to Fort Hood, Texas for 16 weeks of basic training. He initially trained for tank destroyer duty in North Africa, but when the fighting ended there, he was sent to Camp Hale, Colorado for mountain training with the 10th Mountain Division… more
Date: August 9, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Parascandolo, Gerald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Porter, August 28, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Porter. Porter was born in Woburn, Massachusetts 1 May 1916. After graduating from high school he worked on his father’s farm until 1940, when he enlisted in the Army. After basic training at Camp Edwards, Mississippi for thirteen weeks he took part in maneuvers in South Carolina. On 16 January 1941 he boarded a troop ship in New York City bound for Australia. Upon arrival in Melbourne, he was assigned to 81mm mortar… more
Date: August 28, 2009
Duration: 27 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Porter, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Tom Dowding, August 28, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom Dowding. Dowding joined the Army in 1942 and received four weeks of basic training at Camp Lee. He was sent to Camp Stoneman for bakery training. Having been a baker in civilian life, he was already qualified to do the work and so was not required to attend classes. He was sent to Guadalcanal on a mail ship that couldn’t dock upon arrival, due to low tide. While waiting in the water, the ship was strafed by Japanese plan… more
Date: August 28, 2009
Duration: 21 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Dowding, Tom
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ed Knipper, August 3, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ed Knipper. Knipper joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He earned his wings in June 1944 and began training in B-17s and B-29s. After deploying to Guam in February 1945, he joined the 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, whose missions included dropping propaganda leaflets. Knipper transferred to the 499th Bomb Group at Saipan. After Iwo Jima was secured, Knipper flew bombing missions over Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Toky… more
Date: August 3, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Knipper, Ed
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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