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Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Description: Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Duration: 47 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Elliott Ross, May 1, 2001

Description: Interview with Elliott Ross who joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He discusses being a landing craft coxswain carrying troops and supplies from ships to the shore in seven invasions: Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Santacristo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and as an occupation force in Japan after the surrender. He talks mostly about Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Japan, but also mentions burials at sea and on the beachs, seeing his brother's ship get hit by torpedoes, and the emotional toll of th… more
Date: May 1, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd; Misenhimer, Richard & Ross, Elliott
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Peter Chu, November 1, 2003

Description: Interview with Peter Chu regarding his experiences in China during World War II. Peter's son Alan Chu also participates in this interview. Peter Chu discusses the Japanese occupation in Nanking (Nanjing), China in 1937 when he was 10 years old.
Date: November 1, 2003
Duration: 48 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Nichols, Chuck & Chu, Peter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, February 1, 2005

Description: Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses joining the Navy and serving aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). He was on board when the cruiser was attacked by a Japanese submarine and survived for five days in the water before being rescued.
Date: February 1, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Cox, Lowell Dean
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, May 1, 2005

Description: Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd class aboard the USS Indianapolis. He describes life living during the war and the sinking of the Indianapolis.
Date: June 14, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Whatley, Jeff & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with M. T. Hebel

Description: Interview with M.T. Hebel, a Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class in the US Navy. He answers questions about joining the military and life abroad.
Date: 1995~
Duration: 28 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Boudreaux, Monica & Hebel, M.T.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Raymond T. Donnelly

Description: Interview with Raymond T. Donnelly, a fighter pilot in the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to enlisting and while he was in the military.
Date: 1995~
Duration: 13 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Priewe, Cheryl & Donnelly, Raymond T.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003

Description: Interview with Perry Simmons, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military during the war.
Date: May 11, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 32 seconds
Creator: McElhaney, Michelle & Simmons, Perry
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, April 18, 2001

Description: Interview with Clifford Warren, a POW in WWII. He describes life in the POW camps and the status of life in Japan during WWII.
Date: April 18, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: McNeil, William J. & Warren, Clifford
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Alf Klaveness, April 16, 2004

Description: Interview with Alf Klaveness, a commanding officer on the destroyer USS Benham. Klaveness begins by discussing his family history after coming here from Norway and working for John Rockefeller; he answers questions about his role in the Navy and describes being in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri.
Date: April 16, 2004
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 29 seconds
Creator: Walker, Tracy & Klaveness, Alf
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Albert Bouley, June 27, 2001

Description: Interview with Albert Bouley, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his enlistment in the Marines just after Pearl Harbor; his assignment to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division; the battle of Guadalcanal; malaria and dysentery; the battle of Cape Gloucester; the use of Pavuvu as a base; the battle of Peleliu; his return to the United States; guard duty at the Brooklyn Naval Yard and his service as an instructor in a heavy weapons school before the end of the war. He joined the Air… more
Date: June 27, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 53 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bouley, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interviews with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds, October 1987

Description: Interview with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds from Baytown, Texas. These three women answer questions and describing their social and work experiences working at the Humble Oil Refinery during World War II.
Date: {1987-10-15,1987-10-29}
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Eastwood, Marjorie; Easley, Mary C. & Bonds, Mary B.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Bill Snead, April 14, 2003

Description: Interview with Bill Snead, a communications specialist in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his experiences during the war.
Date: April 14, 2003
Duration: 11 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Ferguson, Cody & Snead, Bill
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, March 28, 2002

Description: Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.
Date: March 28, 2002
Duration: 36 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Ripkowski, Bill J.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with James A. Hill

Description: Interview with James A. Hill, an engineer in the US Army. He answers questions about his time in the military.
Date: November 4, 1992
Duration: 26 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Shirley, David & Hill, James A.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Bobbie C. Lamb, April 26, 2001

Description: Interview with Bobbie C. Lamb, a civilian worker in the US Maritime Commission. She answers questions about life on the home front during WWII.
Date: April 26, 2001
Duration: 32 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Chamblin, Marie & Lamb, Bobbie C.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Raymond Tavary, April 25, 2002

Description: Interview with Raymond Tavary, a flight engineer in the Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his job in the military and what life was like during the war.
Date: April 25, 2002
Duration: 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Tavary, Raymond
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001

Description: Interview with James Spears, an ammunition worker on the home front during WWII. He describes the war as he saw it from the home front.
Date: April 5, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes
Creator: Brosh, Kate & Spears, James
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Fritz Kornegay, March 2003

Description: Interview with Fritz Kornegay, a signal engineer in the US Army during WWII. He describes his time in the military and coming home post-war.
Date: March 2003
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Childress, D. & Kornegay, Fritz
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Luther Victory, April 10, 2001

Description: Interview with Luther Victory, an aerial gunner and POW for the US Air Force during WWII. He describes life in the military and being captured by the Germans.
Date: April 10, 2001
Duration: 37 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Singh, Bobby & Victory, Luther
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Edel Schikman

Description: Interview with Edel Schickman, a combat engineer in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. He answers questions about his service to the military and his experiences of coming home.
Date: 1995~
Duration: 38 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Stults, Bo & Schikman, Edel
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with John Partin, April 12, 2003

Description: Interview with John Partin, a diesel engineer in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his life before the service and experiences overseas.
Date: April 12, 2003
Duration: 49 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Evans, Tonya & Partin, John
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Russell Colburn

Description: Interview with Russell Colburn, a tank troop in the US Army. He answers questions about his time in the military during WWII.
Date: 1995~
Duration: 31 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Burleson, Jennifer & Colburn, Russell
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Eric Suggs, April 2, 2002

Description: Interview with Eric Suggs, an avionics systems expert in the US Air Force. He describes his observations on life in Saudi Arabia.
Date: November 24, 2004
Duration: 53 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Gace, Michael & Suggs, Eric
Partner: Lee College
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