Oral History Interview with Ed Kirshenmann, July 4, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ed Kirshenmann. Kirshenmann joined the Navy in 1939 and upon completion of basic training was assigned to USS Saratoga (CV-3), which his brother was already aboard. Kirshenmann worked in fire room, the evaporator room, the engine room, and the pump room (M Division). He lost three firemen when the Saratoga was torpedoed off Wake Island. When the Saratoga was torpedoed again, off Guadalcanal, Kirshenmann saved his brother’s l…
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Date:
July 4, 2001
Duration:
1 hour 16 minutes 03 seconds
Creator:
Kirshenmann, Ed
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation