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Oral History Interview with Willie Sander, May 22, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Willie Sander. Sander was born in Brenham, Texas on 18 August 1916. After graduating from high school in 1933, he worked as the manager for the A&P Grocery chain. In 1942, he joined the Navy and received pilot training on PBYs. After being commissioned in June, he was sent to Kaneohe Naval Air Station where he received advanced training. Soon after the invasion of Tarawa, he delivered a new plane there and returned to Hawaii… more
Date: May 22, 2002
Creator: Sander, Willie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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