Oral History Interview with William Furrer, November 26, 2012
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Furrer. Furrer joined the Navy in November of 1940. He completed Aviation Structural Mechanics School, and was assigned to Utility Squadron 1 at the Naval Station on Ford Island in mid-1941. He conducted aircraft maintenance. Furrer witnessed the first Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor. He later served as a Barrier Operator aboard the USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in late 1942, traveling to Funafuti, and continued his service in …
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Date:
November 26, 2012
Duration:
1 hour 1 minute 04 seconds
Creator:
Furrer, William
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation