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Oral History Interview with Andrew Bofinger, March 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Andrew Bofinger. Bofinger joined the Naval Reserves in October of 1941, and was called to active duty on 15 December 1941. He served as Boatswain’s Mate Second Class, and worked on the offshore patrol in sailing vessels searching for Japanese subs. In June of 1943 he received a direct commission as ensign, and was assigned as Skipper aboard the minesweeper, YMS-93. In early 1944 they traveled to Hawaii, then the Marshall Islands … more
Date: March 10, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Bofinger, Andrew
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Zane Puckett, February 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Zane Puckett. Puckett joined the Navy in April, 1942. After boot training, he qualified for communications school. Upon graduation, Puckett was assigned aboard USS PC-602. After transiting the Panama Canal, Puckett joined USS YMS-93 as her signalman in August, 1943. At the Marshall Islands, they patrolled for submarines and accidentally damaged their wooden keel. After repairs at Pearl Harbor, YMS-93 headed for Okinawa in time fo… more
Date: February 10, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Puckett, Zane K.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Burle Hawthorn, August 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Burle C. Hawthorn. Hawthorn joined the Navy around 1943. He served as an aviation metalsmith aboard USS Chandeleur (AV-10), a seaplane tender, in the Pacific Theatre. Beginning in early 1944, they transported men, aviation equipment, torpedoes, bombs and other cargo throughout the South Pacific islands. Hawthorn shares stories of taking Marines to Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, and Palau. They provided tender services for several pat… more
Date: August 10, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Hawthorn, Burle
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John O'Keefe, August 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. O’Keefe. He was born in Centralia, Illinois 13 June 1923. After high school he worked for the Illinois Railroad until he was old enough to join the Navy in 1942. After training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he was assigned to Diesel Service School in Chicago. After six weeks, he went to patrol boat school at Melville, Rhode Island. O’Keefe and several other PT boat replacements, boarded the Robert C. Gre… more
Date: August 10, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: O'Keefe, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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