Oral History Interview with Warren Luken, February 15, 2007

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Luken. Luken describes life growing up during the Great Depression. He joined the Navy in September of 1942. He completed Radio School in the spring of 1943 and worked as both a radioman and storekeeper. He served aboard USS LST-483 beginning May of 1943 through December of 1945. Luken provides details of his time aboard the ship and his participation during landings and invasions in Alaska, Saipan, Tinian and the Philippines. He served as a pointer on a 20mm gun. He was discharged as 2nd Class Storekeeper in March of 1946.

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Luken, Warren. Oral History Interview with Warren Luken, February 15, 2007, audio recording, February 15, 2007; Fredericksburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1608928/m1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.