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Oral History Interview with John Bartuck, September 9, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Bartuck. Bartuck joined the Navy in 1937. He served as a coxswain aboard the USS Langley (CV-1) until it was scuttled in February of 1942, running whaleboats, motor launces and 60-foot officers’ boats. He later served aboard the YMS-9 minesweeper. He then served aboard an attack cargo ship and made the invasion in North Africa in late 1942. Beginning August of 1943, he served aboard the USS Cowpens (CVL-25). After the war Ba… more
Date: September 9, 2001
Duration: 22 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Bartuck, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Willard LaCounte, June 9, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Willard LaCounte. LaCounte was drafted into the Army in September, 1943 and trained as an antiaircraft artilleryman at Camp Haan, California. In late 1943 he was assigned to the 118th Antiaircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion as a jeep driver in an industrial section of England and recalls defending it against German air raids. He landed at Normandy one day after the invasion. His unit eventually set up in Holland and shot down bu… more
Date: June 9, 2016
Duration: 58 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: LaCounte, Willard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert C. Shedd, March 9, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert C. Shedd. Shedd joined the Marine Corps in February of 1942 with his brothers Donald and Paul. He provides details of boot camp. He served with the 5th Marines. In June of 1942 he traveled to New Zealand. In August they went to Guadalcanal to capture the island. He provides details of his travels and life aboard the troop ships. They traveled to New Britain in New Guinea in December of 1943, where a shell fragment hit his … more
Date: March 9, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes
Creator: Shedd, Robert C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Allen, October 9, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Allen. Mr Allen went into the Marine Corps in September 1942, took boot camp in San Diego, and then was stationed in Santa Anna at the lighter-than-air base as a guard. In September 1943, he was sent to Noumea, New Caledonia and from there to New Guinea where he was put in the First Marine Division, HQ Company, 1st Battalion. His first introduction to combat was when they landed on the southern tip of New Britain. Al… more
Date: October 9, 2004
Duration: 49 minutes 01 second
Creator: Allen, Charles E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Al Santoli Speaks at the Menger Hotel]

Description: Sound recording of Al Santoli giving a talk at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 9, 1982
Duration: 57 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with James Ashbaugh, July 9, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Ashbaugh. Ashbaugh joined the Navy in April of 1944. He completed Electrician School. He served as Fireman 1st Class aboard a landing craft tank, the LCT-60. He traveled to Bougainville and Manus. Ashbaugh continued his service after the war ended, and participated in the nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, for which he provides vivid details. He served for a total of nine years in the Navy.
Date: July 9, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Ashbaugh, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Morning Session from the 4th Annual Oral History Association Colloquium]

Description: Sound recording of the morning session on November 9th, 1969 at the 4th Annual Oral History Association Colloquium in the Meadow Room of Airlie House in Warrenton, Virginia.
Date: November 9, 1969
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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L. Wiebers, Lanark ILL. 7/9/93

Description: A sound recording where two experts discuss the fascinating evolution of engine manufacturing and insights into the intricate world of serial numbers, witnessing the journey of engines over the years, and exploring the factors contributing to their enduring popularity. This engaging conversation provides a captivating exploration of the engine industry's rich history and continuous innovation.
Date: July 9, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 44 seconds
Creator: Wiebers, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with E. J. Billings, December 9, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E J Billings. Billings joined the Navy V-12 program in February of 1943. He completed Navy flight school in October of 1944. He also completed additional training in aerology and navigation. He provides some details of his schooling, carrier landings and various types of planes he flew, including the SNV and the FM-2 Wildcat. He served as a pilot aboard the FM-2 and traveled to Hawaii. While in Hawaii they practiced bombing runs … more
Date: December 9, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: Billings, E. J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Eugene George, June 9, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Eugene George. He was born in 1922 in Wichita Falls, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Texas and worked for a contractor, doing plumbing work at Sheppard Field, Texas. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1942. After receiving training at various U.S. bases, he graduated from aviation school in 1944. He was sent to an Air Force Base in Goose Bay, Labrador. He describes landing at Bluie West 1 (BW-1), an airfield in Gr… more
Date: June 9, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: George, Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Oral history, interview with Dandy Kirksey]

Description: Audio recording of oral history with Dandy Kirksey. Interview conducted by Addison Downey.
Date: February 9, 1977
Duration: 1 hour 15 seconds
Creator: Azadian, Dee
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Marguerite Oswald at Love Field

Description: Audio recording of interviews with Marguerite Oswald, Ralph Bunche, Clinton Anderson, Arthur "Red" Motley, and Don January.
Date: February 9, 1964
Duration: 16 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with John Riggs, June 9, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Riggs. Riggs joined the Army Air Forces in May of 1942. He completed Weather, Forecaster and Observer schooling by the spring of 1944. He served as a weather forecaster in the 12th Weather Squadron stationed in North Africa and Italy. He was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: June 9, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Riggs, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Oral history, Willie Johnson interview]

Description: Audio recording of oral history with Willie Johnson. Interview conducted by Addison Downey.
Date: April 9, 1977
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Azadian, Dee
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Warren Wells, October 9, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Wells. Wells joined the Navy in November of 1942. He served as the Electronic Field Service Group lieutenant aboard 11 different combat vessels. The Navy sent him to Harvard and MIT to receive advanced Radar training, where 3-coordinate radar was developed to combat kamikaze attacks on the US fleet in the Pacific. Wells was discharged in October of 1946.
Date: October 9, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes 01 second
Creator: Wells, Warren
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Horace Chester Gould, July 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Horace Chester Gould. Gould joined the Marine Corps in July of 1940. He served as a military policeman at Quantico, Virginia. Gould additionally served with the 5th Amphibious Corps, and participated in the battles of Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He participated in the allied occupation of Japan after the war ended. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: July 9, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Gould, Horace Chester
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Horace Johnson, August 9, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Horace Johnson. Johnson joined the Army in October of 1942. He provides details of his training. He was in the 14th Air Force, 308th Bomb Group, 374th Bomb Squadron. Johnson served as a B-24 right waist gunner during WWII. They traveled to Cairo, Egypt, India, China and Burma. He provides details of each of these missions. He was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: August 9, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Horace
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Gobbi, June 9, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Gobbi. Gobbi joined the Navy in December of 1941. He served as a gun pointer on a 40 millimeter aboard the USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73). They participated in the battles of Saipan, Tinian, Leyte Gulf and the Philippines. He provides details of these battles. Around late 1944 he traveled back to the States aboard the SS Lurline (1932). He was discharged around 1947.
Date: June 9, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Gobbi, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Allen Havron, July 9, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Allen Havron. Havron joined the Army in January 1943. He was trained at Ft. Bliss as an anti-aircraft crewman in a unit that became the 487th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. His unit was sent to New Guinea. He describes meeting the native people and the flora and fauna that he encountered. He was then detached to the 158th Regimental Combat Team for a landing on Noemfoor Island. Havron earned a Bronze Star for his actions… more
Date: July 9, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Havron, Allen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mark Clement, September 9, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Mark Clement. Clement was born 20 February 1925, graduated from high school in 1941, and joined the Marine Corps at age seventeen. He completed the Special Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS) training, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in mid-1944. Clement served with the 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He shares vivid details of his combat experiences. Clement … more
Date: September 9, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Clement, Mark
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Utah Hamilton, April 9, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Utah Hamilton. Hamilton joined the Navy in December, 1941 and trained in Virginia. Afterwards, he was assigned to the USS Southampton (AKA-66). Hamilton was aboard during the invasion of Iwo Jima and recalls seeing the flags raised and watching the beach get cleared of debris. At Okinawa, he participated in the decoy landing. When the war ended, Hamilton shipped a lot of occupation troops to Japan. He returned to the US in N… more
Date: April 9, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, Utah
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he ma… more
Date: September 9, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 58 seconds
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Irving Newton, January 9, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Irving Newton. Newton joined the Army Air Forces in mid-1941. He completed school for weather forecasting. He served as the forecaster at Marshall Field, Fort Riley, Kansas. In 1943 he was transferred to Hickman Field in Hawaii, and later to Tarawa, Okinawa, the Philippines and Japan.
Date: January 9, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Newton, Irving
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Marion Kennedy, September 9, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marion Kennedy. Kennedy joined the Army as a nurse in late 1941. She was assigned to the 20th General Hospital and traveled to India. Kennedy describes how the hospital supported the workers on the Ledo Road and later troops involved in combat. She describes how malaria was treated. Kennedy discusses the ration and supply situation. She also mentions how Chinese soldiers were fed and housed separately. Kennedy rotated back t… more
Date: September 9, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Kennedy, Marion
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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