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Oral History Interview with Bill Pampe

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Pampe. Pampe joined the ROTC in 1940 and was called to active duty in June 1943. After receiving coast artillery training at Camp McQuaide, he was sent through the Army Specialized Training Program. When the program ended, Pampe was assigned to the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon, 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division. At the Battle of the Bulge, he delivered ammunition to troops and went ahead of the front lin… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Pampe, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Pampe, March 20, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Pampe. Pampe joined the Army in June of 1943. He completed Coast Artillery training. He served as a Munitions Officer with the 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division, Headquarters Battalion, commanding 35 soldiers. They deployed to England in October of 1944, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. From September of 1945 until January of 1946, he served as an Athletic Officer at Camp Philadelphia Redeploymen… more
Date: March 20, 2016
Creator: Pampe, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack Puryear, July 13, 2009

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Jack Puryear. Puryear went into the Navy in 1943 and wound up in aerial photography, training at Pensacola, Florida. Upon completing training, Puryear shipped out to Guadalcanal and joined Fleet Aerial Photo Squadron One. He describes photographing Guam, Tinian and Saipan prior to the invasion of the Mariana Islands. He relates a stroy in which Admiral Halsey gave him a ride on Guadalcanal. Puryear tells a story also about photographing the Palau Islands pri… more
Date: July 13, 2009
Creator: Puryear, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Micki and Jim George, May 10, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Micki and Jim George. Micki George completed Cadet Nurse Corps training in 1948. She traveled with a USO Unit out of Dallas and worked with the Nurse Corps in California and with Special Services as a chauffeur, chaperone and pianist for performances. She was stationed in the US and did not travel overseas. Micki was discharged from military service in 1950. She and Jim met at the University of Texas at Austin, while completing t… more
Date: May 10, 2001
Creator: George, Micki & George, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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