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Oral History Interview with Lee Soucy

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lee Soucy. Soucy joined the Navy in December of 1937. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as Pharmacist’s Mate aboard the USS Utah (BB-31). He was on board when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. After the attack and sinking of the Utah, Soucy worked as an RN and head of the medical laboratory at the Pearl Harbor Hospital. He remained at the hospital through April of 1945. He then completed Malaria Control School with… more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Soucy, Lee

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earl Stevens, September 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Stevens. Stevens served aboard the USS New Mexico (BB 40) as an electrician beginning October of 1942. He was a gun electrician and took care of the firing mechanisms and the telephones. He provides his experience of joining the Navy with his dad and three brothers. He describes life aboard the New Mexico. He recalls traveling to Australia for liberty. Stevens describes the explosion of the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) and the r… more

Date: September 28, 2001

Creator: Stevens, Earl

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Walker, September 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Walker. Walker served in the Navy aboard the USS New Mexico (BB-40) beginning Christmas Day 1937. He was aboard serving as a radioman. He describes the radios aboard the ship, working in the powder rooms in the turrets and Navy life in general. He gives details of a typical day as a radioman, including training, practicing Morse code and standing watch. Walker describes changes that took place in 1940, when they traveled f… more

Date: September 28, 2001

Creator: Walker, Eugene

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alfred P. Birdwell, August 28, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alfred P Birdwell. Birdwell joined the Army around 1943. He served as a tank driver with the 3rd Armored Division. He deployed to La Havre, France. Birdwell participated in the Battle of the Bulge, traveling through Germany along the Siegfried Line into Berlin. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.

Date: August 28, 2004

Creator: Birdwell, Alfred P

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Paul St. Pierre, September 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul St. Pierre. St. Pierre joined the Navy in 1934. In November of 1935 he traveled aboard the USS Vega (AK-17) to San Diego, then was assigned to the USS Langley (CV-1), working as a signal striker. Their ship served as a training ship for carrier landings. In 1937 they traveled to Mare Island for ship modifications, then headed to French Frigate Shoals to operate with new PBY planes. He was promoted to Signalman 3rd Class. St.… more

Date: September 28, 2001

Creator: St. Pierre, Paul

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Bousman, April 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Bousman. Bousman was born 9 October 1928 in Manila, Philippines to American missionary parents. He was a seventh-grade student at Bordner School when the attack on the Philippines occurred. He was interned at Santo Tomas January of 1942, and transferred to Los Baños July of 1944. Bousman recalls the raid on Los Baños in February of 1945, with paratroopers dropping outside the camp, and being escorted to safe American-held … more

Date: April 28, 2001

Creator: Bousman, Thomas

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Glenn Cleland, August 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Cleland. He was born in Rochester, Indiana on December 3, 1920. He was drafted into the Army in October 1942 and was assigned to a machine gun platoon with the 12th Armored Division, 17th Infantry Battalion. On October 3, 1944 he shipped out to England on the passenger liner MS Empress of Australia. He recalls that it took two weeks to resupply, followed by a landing at Le Havre, France. He recalls that his division wa… more

Date: August 28, 2001

Creator: Cleland, Glenn

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with C. R. Jack Mummert, August 28, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with C.R. Jack Mummert. Mummert was born in Logansport, Indiana on 3 January 1916 and graduated from high school in Havre, Montana in 1935. Joining the Marine Corps in December 1942, he was sent to boot camp at San Diego, California. He was selected for Officers Candidate School and received his commission at Quantico, Virginia. After undergoing several courses in communications, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd… more

Date: August 28, 2001

Creator: Mummert, C. R. Jack

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank Gallagher, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank "Ned" Gallagher. Gallagher was born in Watervilet, New York in 1915. He attended Boston University and was inducted into the United States Marine Corps upon graduation in 1939. Upon completion of basic training, he was assigned to the USS Houston (CA-30) as a junior officer of the Marine Detachment. Gallagher tells of the ship participating in the battle of the Java Sea along with HMS Exeter (68). He tells of the ship … more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Gallagher, Frank

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Otto Schwarz, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Otto Schwarz. Schwarz was born in Newark, New Jersey, on 6 September 1923, and enlisted in the Navy in October 1940. After basic training in San Diego, he was assigned to the USS Lark (AM-21), a magnetic mine sweeper. The ship sailed to the Philippines where it performed duties as a pilot rescue vessel. Schwarz was soon transferred to the USS Houston (CA-30), the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet. He recounts that the Houston le… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Schwarz, Otto

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clarence Schilperoort, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Clarence Schilperoot. Schilperoot joined the Navy in May of 1936. He served as an Electrician’s Mate and joined the Asiatic Fleet in 1940. He was assigned to USS Houston (CA-30). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Houston joined the American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) naval force at Surabaya. Schilperoot worked aboard the ship until it sank in March of 1942 during the Battle of Sunda Strait. He was captured by the Japanese, a… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Schilperoort, Clarence

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Wilkinson, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Wilkinson. Wilkinson joined the Navy in 1940. He served in the Fire Control Division aboard the USS Chicago (CA-29). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Wilkinson transferred to the USS Houston (CA-30), where he served as the Forward Rangefinder Operator. They completed convoy duty, transporting American soldiers to various locations in the Pacific. In February of 1942, Wilkinson describes Japanese attacks while escorting a … more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Wilkinson, Eugene

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Stanley Woody, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stanley Woody. Woody joined the Navy around 1940. He served as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate aboard USS Houston (CA-30). Woody worked aboard the ship until it sank in March of 1942 during the Battle of Sunda Strait. He swam ashore on Java and was captured by the Japanese. He traveled to Singapore and Burma, where he worked on the Thai-Burma Railroad. He remained a prisoner-of war until his liberation in September of 1945. Woody contin… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Woody, Stanley

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Eugene Crispi, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Crispi. Crispi joined the Navy in February of 1940. He served aboard USS Houston (CA-30). Crispi worked aboard the ship until it sank in March of 1942 during the Battle of Sunda Strait. He swam ashore on Java Island and was captured by the Japanese. Crispi was taken to a POW Camp in Serang, Java, and later to a camp in Jakarta. After 3 years of imprisonment, he was placed into an Army hospital. He returned to the US and wa… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Crispi, Eugene

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dallas R. Clark, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dallas Clark. Clark enlisted in the Navy in January 1931 in Ashville, North Carolina. He was sent to Norfolk, Virginia for boot camp and after boot camp he went to mechanical school there for about a year. He requested and got duty on the USS Texas where he spent the next six years as a machinist. Clark reenlisted in 1936 and was assigned to the USS Yorktown, being built in Newport News, Virginia. After two years on the York… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Clark, Dallas R.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John V. Hilliard, Jr., February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Hilliard. Hlliard went into the Army right after he graduated from high school in August 1943 and was accepted into pilot training. After going through basic training in Wichita Falls, Texas he went to Henderson State College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was there five months taking college courses and 10 hours of flight training. From there, he went to a base near San Antonio where they put everyone through all kinds o… more

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Hilliard, John V.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Martha F. Hilliard, February 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Martha Hilliard. Hilliard was born in October 1928. She provides a good description of what her home town life was like growing up as a teenager during the war years.

Date: February 28, 2002

Creator: Hilliard, Martha F.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond & Florence Bower, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond and Florence Bower. Raymond joined the Army in 1940. He completed aircraft mechanics school and joined the 86th Observation Squadron, 7th Air Force, at Bellows Field in Hawaii. He provides vivid details of his first-hand experiences through the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. He recalls the capture of a Japanese soldier from a midget sub, who later attended their 50th squadron reunion in Hawaii. Raymond stayed… more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Bower, Raymond & Florence

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl Duncan, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carl Duncan. Duncan joined the Navy around 1944. In February of 1945, he completed Midshipman’s School, and received his commission in July. He recalls his experiences and the celebrations in New York’s Times Square on both V-E Day and V-J Day. Duncan joined the USS Cotten (DD-669) in Tokyo Bay, beginning late September of 1945. He served as an Assistant Communications Officer. They participated in the allied occupation of Japan … more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Duncan, Carl

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Scripps, December 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Scripps. Scripps joined the California Army National Guard in March of 1940. He deployed to Pearl Harbor shortly after the attack, and remained on the island throughout 1942. They enforced the blackout curfew, built fencing around certain areas of the Harbor, dug an underground communications center and served on guard duty. In early 1943, Scripps was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. They transported troops to the P… more

Date: December 28, 2002

Creator: Scripps, Robert

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. J. Knaupp, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with J J Knaupp. Knaupp joined the Marine Corps in November of 1943. He completed boot camp in March of 1944. He joined the 5th Marine Division, and remained in Hawaii through December. He participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima serving as a gunner on 81mm mortars. After the war ended, Knaupp was transferred to the 2nd Marine Division and sent with occupying troops to Sasebo, Japan. He worked in administration. He returned to the US an… more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Knaupp, J. J.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with David Richardson, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Richardson. Richardson served as a journalist and sergeant in the Army from 1941-1945. In 1941 he worked as editor of the Camp Pendleton newspaper. He then worked for the Army Weekly and Yank in New York in 1942. They sent him, with orders, to General MacArthur in Australia to put together a group of journalists to document the war in the China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. He participated in battles in New Guinea, t… more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Richardson, David

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Howell, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Howell. Howell joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He completed engineering school. He graduated from the Platoon Commanders Class at the Marine Corps Quantico Base, Virginia in May of 1945. Before the war ended, he deployed aboard a troop ship to invade mainland Japan. He then served in the Occupation of Japan after the surrender from November through January of 1946. He was discharged in early 1946.

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Howell, Howard

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Gerald Graham, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gerald Graham. Graham joined the Georgia National Guard in the 1930s, and enlisted in Troop C, 108th Cavalry. In 1940, his unit was re-designated to Battery C, 101st Anti-aircraft Battalion. He was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Beginning May of 1942, his unit was transferred to the 40th Coastal Artillery Brigade, and they served as the first ground troops in New Guinea. Graham worked as th… more

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Graham, Gerald

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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