Oral History Interview with Donald Shown, November 5, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Shown. Shown was born 23 November 1920 on a ranch in Oregon. He joined the Navy in 1939 and went to boot camp in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as a deck hand and during battle stations he was a gun pointer. After delivering troops to Melbourne, Australia, the Indianapolis was ordered to the Bering Sea to patrol the Aleutian Islands. Heavy seas damaged the ship making repai…
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Date:
November 5, 2001
Duration:
1 hour 28 minutes 01 second
Creator:
Shown, Donald
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation