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Oral History Interview with Alfred Rodrigues, December 11, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alfred Rodriquez. Rodriguez was born in Santa Barbara, California on 9 September 1921 and joined the Navy in 1940. Upon completion of boot training at San Diego in July, he was assigned to the USS Bobolink (AM-20), based at Maui, Hawaii. He recalls the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and his ship’s efforts to keep the heavily damaged USS California (BB-44) afloat. Afterwards, the Bobolink began pulling barges with fuel, ammu… more
Date: December 11, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Rodriguez, Alfred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Gordon Schaefer, December 11, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon Schaefer. Schaefer was born in Clinton, Indiana 5 December 1924. Upon graduating from high school in 1943, he was drafted into the US Army. He completed basic training at Camp Shelby, Missouri and he went to Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia for advanced training. He was then sent to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey where he boarded the SS Argentina for Scotland. From there he went to Normandy where he joined the 29th Infantry Divi… more
Date: December 11, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Schaefer, Gordon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lamartine James, December 11, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lamartine James. James enlisted in the Army in October of 1944. He went to Camp Wheeler in Georgia for infantry basic training. He went to Camp Stoneman in California where he was shipped out on the USS General John Pope (AP-110). They went to Manila, Philippines in March of 1945, and he describes his combat experiences there. James was assigned to the 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was in K Company in t… more
Date: December 11, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 22 seconds
Creator: James, Lamartine
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Cary Salter, December 11, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Cary Salter. Salter learned to fly in the Civilian Pilot Training program before entering the Army Air Forces in June 1942 and entering flight training. He was commissioned in August, 1943 and went to England in September 1944 where he joined the 354th Fighter Group to fly P-51s. Salter describes missions he flew over France and Germany where he attacked various ground targets and engaged in aerial combat. Salter flew over 60 com… more
Date: December 11, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 01 second
Creator: Salter, Cary
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred Morgan, December 11, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred Morgan. Morgan joined the Army in January of 1942. He went to Fort Devens, Massachusetts for basic training. He served with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment as a medic. Morgan tells of the training he received in jump school. After additional training in North Africa, the unit dropped into Sicily. Morgan describes some of the difficulties they encountered. This was followed by a drop at Salerno, Italy. The unit was then… more
Date: December 11, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 01 second
Creator: Morgan, Fred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Benton Askins, December 11, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benton Askins. Askins joined the Army in July 1942. He was trained in radio installation and repair and sent to Australia, then to New Gunea where he joined the 997th Signal Service Battalion at Hollandia. He stayed there until the war ended. He returned to the US and was discharged in January 1947.
Date: December 11, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Askins, Benton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jack Alldridge, December 11, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Alldridge. Alldridge joined the Navy in May of 1944. He completed amphibious landing craft training, and served as Coxswain aboard the USS Kenton (APA-122). Alldridge made landings in the Marshall Islands, the Philippines and during the Battle of Okinawa, transporting troops from ship to shore. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: December 11, 2017
Duration: 43 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Alldridge, Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Rodolf, December 11, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Rodolf. Rodolf grew up in Oklahoma and joined the Army Air Force in 1942. He was in photo reconnaissance, called F-5, and was a pilot of P-38 camera vision. After training, he arrived in Guadalcanal in March 1944. He flew missions out of Bougainville covering Rabaul and Kavieng. In October 1944, he moved up to Noemfor, then to Sansapor. He continued flying until November 1945. He was in the 13th Army Air Force, 17th Pho… more
Date: December 11, 2000
Duration: 41 minutes 01 second
Creator: Rodolf, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan, December 11, 2018

Description: Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan who lived in Kerrville since she was 4 years old and is a member of the prominent Peterson family. The family was responsible for building the Sid Peterson Hospital and Peterson Foundation. She and her husband John Sullivan (deceased) have 3 children. The interview traces her memories of the Peterson family and her upbringing in Kerrville. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: December 11, 2018
Duration: 59 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Sullivan, Beverly Peterson
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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[Oral history, Edward Perez interview]

Description: Audio recording of oral history with Edward Perez. Interview conducted by Jim Lutz.
Date: December 11, 1976
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Azadian, Dee
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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