Oral History Interview with Charles Kunkler, October 9, 2003
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles W. Kunkler. Kunkler was born in Los Angeles on 5 August 1925. He joined the Navy and was sent to Farragut, Idaho for six weeks of boot training. He was then sent to Pearl Harbor. Upon his arrival he was one of five seaman selected by Commander Hal Lamar to serve on the Admiral Nimitz’s barge. After serving for a period of time in Pearl Harbor the crew was assigned to a newly constructed barge that was sent to Admiral…
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Date:
October 9, 2003
Duration:
46 minutes 51 seconds
Creator:
Kunkler, Charles
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation