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Oral History Interview with David Belvin, April 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Belvin. Belvin joined the Navy in June, 1941 and trained at San Diego. After training and before the war started, he went to machinist school and then was assigned to the USS Dobbin (AD-3). He spent some time in Australia and recalls a submarine attack in Sydney Harbor. After his brother was lost at sea during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Belvin was sent back to the US for reassignment after some home leave. Belvin was di… more
Date: April 23, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Belvin, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with David Belvin, April 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Belvin. Belvin joined the Navy in June, 1941 and trained at San Diego. After training and before the war started, he went to machinist school and then was assigned to the USS Dobbin (AD-3). He spent some time in Australia and recalls a submarine attack in Sydney Harbor. After his brother was lost at sea during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Belvin was sent back to the US for reassignment after some home leave. Belvin was di… more
Date: April 23, 2015
Creator: Belvin, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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