Oral History Interview with Thomas Johnson, October 19, 2002

Oral History Interview with Thomas Johnson, October 19, 2002

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Johnson. Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas 9 April 1918. He was attending Washington University in St. Louis when he was drafted into the US Army. After serving for nine months he received a hardship discharge. Soon after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, he joined the Navy. Johnson tells of the pilot training he received at Murray, Kentucky prior to washing out of the program. He then went to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for electrician’s school. In January 1944 he went by troop ship to the … continued below

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11 p.

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Johnson, Thomas October 19, 2002.

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Interviewee

Johnson, Thomas

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National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Johnson. Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas 9 April 1918. He was attending Washington University in St. Louis when he was drafted into the US Army. After serving for nine months he received a hardship discharge. Soon after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, he joined the Navy. Johnson tells of the pilot training he received at Murray, Kentucky prior to washing out of the program. He then went to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for electrician’s school. In January 1944 he went by troop ship to the naval base at Ulithi. There, he was assigned to the USS Raby (DE-698) as a radioman. When at general quarters, Johnson was on the bridge with the ship’s captain as the captain’s talker. After the surrender of Japan the ship returned to San Pedro, California and Johnson was discharged December 1945.

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11 p.

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH00687
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1604144

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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