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Oral History Interview with Warren Deciores, January 4, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Deciores. Deciores was born in1909 and joined the Navy in 1928. He completed Hospital Corpsman School, graduating in June of 1929. He worked in the operating room of a hospital on Mare Island for his basic training duty. He later moved into administration. From 1935 through 1937, Deciores completed two years of medical work on Guam, including providing care to the island natives. He would pick up supplies in China for his … more
Date: January 4, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Deciores, Warren
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert C. Miessler, January 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Conrad Miessler. Miessler joined the Army Air Force in February, 1943 and discusses his pilot training in the T-6 Texan. He eventually graduated up to the P-38. Once Miessler was deployed to the Pacific, he flew missions from the Philippines to targets on Formosa (Taiwan). He was attached to the 433rd Fighter Squadron, 435th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. When the war ended, he was shipped to Korea and flew a few month… more
Date: January 4, 2012
Duration: 44 minutes
Creator: Miessler, Robert C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Edward Hahnemann, January 4, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Hahnemann. Hahnemann joined the Navy in December of 1942. He was trained as an aviation machinist and was assigned to USS San Jacinto (CVL-30). Hahnemann describes his duties related to the maintenance of the flight deck arresting gear. He mentions how he was acquainted with George H. W. Bush. Hahnemann gives an overview of some of the actions he was involved in, particularly going through several typhoons and seeing … more
Date: January 4, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Hahnemann, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Reynolds, January 4, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Lee Reynolds. Reynolds was drafted into the Army in January of 1946. After basic training, he was deployed to Yokohama, Japan with occupation forces. He shares what the city looked like after the bombing and how the people treated him. He was transferred to Kobe, where his job was to process uniforms and anything that had to be salvaged or replaced. He shares his experiences living and working in Japan after the war. He ret… more
Date: January 4, 2017
Duration: 29 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Reynolds, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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