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Oral History Interview with William R. Hamilton, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William R. Hamilton. Born in 1927, he enlisted in the Navy with his twin brother, Bob, in early 1945. He shares an anecdote about their selection for submarine school and the subsequent change in their orders. He also tells about how they came to be assigned to the USS Pomfret (SS-391). They served together on the submarine for forty-two months. He served as an electrician while Bob was a gunner. Hamilton describes the guns … more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 50 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, William R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Preston Allen, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Preston Allen. Allen was born in Columbus, Indiana on 6 January 1926. Upon enlisting in the Navy, he went to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. After graduation, he was assigned to the USS New York (BB-34). He made several trips across the Atlantic aboard the New York before requesting submarine duty. He then went to submarine school in New London, Connecticut. From there he attended diesel school at Groto… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 28 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Allen, Preston
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Schaub, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Schaub. He was born on 10 October 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania and enlisted into the Navy in October 1945. Immediately after enlisting, he was sent to Camp Perry, a Seabee training base in Virginia. He describes the conditions in the camp and his experiences while undergoing eight weeks of basic training. Due to his aptitude with the Morse Code, he was sent to radio school in Bainbridge, Maryland for five months.… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 54 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Schaub, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Schott, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Schott. Schott joined the Army in January of 1942. He completed Quartermaster training. In mid to late 1942 he traveled to Brisbane, Australia and New Guinea, serving with the Sixth Army Headquarters. In 1944 Schott was stationed in the Philippines, during the Battle of Leyte. His job was graves registration. He remained in the Philippines through early 1945. He returned to the US and was discharged in August.
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 31 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Schott, Arthur
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with David Lustig, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Lustig. Lustig was born in August 1927 in Walden, New York. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and went to Midland, Texas for basic training. His first assignment was as an operations clerk at Pampa Airfield, Texas. He attended Army radio school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and gunnery school in Yuma, Arizona. At Dyersburg, Tennessee, Lustig was assigned to a B-17 crew, which flew to Grafton Underwood, England, … more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 3 hours 19 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Lustig, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ralph McLain, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ralph O. McClain. McClain was born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma 30 June 1925. He joined the Navy in March 1943 and went to San Diego for boot training. From there, he was sent to Honolulu. He tells of going aboard the Japanese midget submarine HA-19, which was tied along the dock. He comments on seeing it again during his visit to the National Museum of the Pacific War. After undergoing some training related to submarine duty he w… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 55 seconds
Creator: McLain, Ralph O.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wiley Davis, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wiley Davis. Davis was born in Gainesville, Texas 13 April 1925. Enlisting in the Navy in 1942, he was sent directly to Iowa State College for six months training in electrical engineering. He volunteered for submarine service in January 1943. After attending various schools, he reported to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was assigned to the USS Batfish (SS-310), which was under construction. After commissioning and a successf… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 45 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Davis, Wiley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Marvin T. Alexander, April 4, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Marvin T. Alexander. Alexander grew up in Louisiana and entered the Navy in early 1941. Upon completion of basic training at San Diego, Alexander was assigned as an engine mechanic to Patrol Squadron 12 (VP-12), which flew PBY airplanes at Coronado Naval Air Station. His unit was sent to Pearl Harbor in October, 1941. Alexander describes what he witnessed at Ford Island on 7 December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Alexander was also present on… more
Date: April 4, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Alexander, Marvin T.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mary LaCroix, April 4, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mary LaCroix. LaCroix joined the Army Nurse Corps in February 1945, just after she graduated from nursing school. She received basic training in map reading, rifle shooting, and the use of gas masks, including live drills with mustard gas. She was assigned to oversee the orthopedic ward of Camp Lee's hospital until her transfer to Hawaii in April 1945. There she worked in the operating room, primarily on casualties from the … more
Date: April 4, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: LaCroix, Mary
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with P. A. Penley, April 4, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with P.A. Penley. Penley joined the Army in 1942. He studied mechanical engineering at several universities before becoming an infantryman. Penley joined the 66th Infantry Division and was sent to Europe. He mentions a submarine attack on the convoy during the voyage to France that resulted in the loss of over 700 of his fellow soldiers. Penley served as a jeep driver in a weapons company and describes the bitter cold he encounte… more
Date: April 4, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Penley, P. A.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Linamen, April 4, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Linamen. Linamen joined the Army Air Corps. He completed Primary Flying School at Hicks Field in Fort Worth, Texas, and Basic Flying School at Perrin Field in Sherman, Texas learning to fly a single engine aircraft. He went to Ellington Field in Houston, Texas and learned to fly a twin engine, and received his wings and commission. Back in Fort Worth to Tarrant Army Air Force Base he went to Transition School and learned … more
Date: April 4, 2005
Duration: 46 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Linamen, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Paul Barbee, April 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Barbee. Barbee joined the Navy in February of 1944. He completed submarine school. Beginning January of 1945, Barbee served as Third-Class Electrician aboard USS Steelhead (SS-280). They completed war patrols at Pearl Harbor, Midway Island and Japan, and helped with rescue missions of downed pilots and crews. Barbee continued his service after the war ended, and received his discharge in May of 1946.
Date: April 4, 2004
Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Barbee, Paul
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Callanan, April 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Callanan. Callanan begins with some anecdotes about his family. He was working for General Electric and eschewed his deferment and joined the Navy in March, 1943. Once in the Navy, he went to radio school. Without having gone to submarine school, Callanan was assigned to the USS Sailfish (SS-192) in July 1944. After some patrolling, he was transferred to the USS Proteus (AS-19). Then he went aboard the USS Batfish (SS-310) … more
Date: April 4, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Callanan, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Episode 16: Pamela Jones

Description: Interview with Pamela Jones for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan speaks with Pamela Jones, a retired Gifted and Talented Education Specialist, longtime OLLI at UNT member, and OLLI at UNT Ambassador. They discuss Pamela's introduction to our program as well as her experiences as a member. Pamela also describes her role as an official Ambassador for the program.
Date: April 4, 2019
Duration: 13 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Supak, Susan & Jones, Pamela
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002

Description: Interview with Herman Berges, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a medic in World War II. Berges describes his time in basic training in Texas, service in Germany and France, and general feelings on war and life after. He also talks about receiving the Silver Star, the third highest medal in the Army, from General Anthony McAuliffe.
Date: April 4, 2002
Duration: 35 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Partner: Lee College
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