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Oral History Interview with Harold DeYoung, June 26, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold DeYoung. DeYoung joined the Navy around mid-1942. He trained in radio and submarine cable telegraphy. In March of 1945 DeYoung was assigned to replace the cable station in Manila, which had been destroyed by the Japanese. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: June 26, 2010
Duration: 33 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: DeYoung, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Thomas Maloney, June 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Thomas ""Tom"" Maloney. Maloney joined the Naval Air Reserve in Ocotber, 1941. Upon earning his wings, Maloney was assigned to Air Group 98 aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23). He flew combat missions against targets all over New Guinea before being transferred to Air Group 6 aboard the USS Hancock (CV-19) in July, 1944. Aboard the Hancock, Maloney struck targets on Okinawa. He also sank a few Japanese ships near the home… more
Date: June 26, 2012
Duration: 11 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Maloney, John Thomas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Merkel, June 26, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Merkel. Merkel was born in San Antonio in 1926 and was drafted into the Navy in 1944 and sent to San Diego for boot camp. Soon after completing his training he was aboard a ship bound for Guam. At that time, he was assigned to a Naval Construction Battalion. Soon after his arrival he was assigned to a dredge ship. He tells of some of his experiences while aboard the vessel. He vividly recalls witnessing a kamikaze cr… more
Date: June 26, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Merkel, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Bakel, June 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Bakel. Bakel had earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in early 1941 and was working at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego when he was called up for active duty in the Army Air Corps. In May, 1942, he was commissioned as an engineering officer and assigned to several bomb groups before going overseas in early 1944. He was attached to the 308th Airdrome Squadron in New Guinea with the responsibility of opening n… more
Date: June 26, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Bakel, William P
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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