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Oral History Interview with Warren Elder, May 14, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Elder. Elder joined the Army in 1941. He was assigned to the Headquarters Section in Corregidor, Philippines, where he was present on 8 December 1941. Elder participated in the Battle of Bataan. Once captured by the Japanese, he was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manila, and later to the Cabanatuan prison camp. He remained imprisoned until their liberation in September of 1945. He returned to the US and was discharged in late … more
Date: May 14, 2002
Duration: 38 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Elder, Warren
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bill Sheehan, May 14, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Sheehan. Sheehan joined the Navy in October of 1942. He was trained as an aviation machinist mate and became a flight engineer on a PBM Mariner. Sheehan discusses engine maintenance and the challenges of minimizing the constant corrosion that threatened the plane. He briefly discusses flying anti-submarine missions along the East Coast and later in the Pacific. Sheehan also describes weathering a typhoon on the water. H… more
Date: May 14, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 43 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Sheehan, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Callanan, May 14, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Callanan. Callanan joined the Army in March of 1942. He trained in California, building airstrips, hangars, temporary bridges, Quonset huts and worked on other construction projects. Callanan served as a master sergeant with the 1876th Engineer Aviation Battalion in New Guinea and in the Philippines. He returned to the US in December of 1945.
Date: May 14, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Callanan, Charles M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank D. Barger, May 14, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank D. Barger. Barger joined the Army Air Corps in 1940. He started his career as an airplane mechanic. In 1941, he became an Air Cadet. After completing training he spent some time near Austin, Texas training cadets on C-46s and evaluating returning pilots. Barger was eventually sent overseas where he completed 170 missions while stationed in India and Burma flying supplies. He left service in 1945.
Date: May 14, 2010
Duration: 52 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Barger, Frank D.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Mooney, May 14, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Mooney. Mooney received his Navy wings at Pensacola, Florida in October of 1943. He went aboard the USS Ranger (CV-4) and was sent to the South Pacific as a replacement pilot. He was then sent to Guadalcanal where he performed escort missions for C-47 Air Force planes up through the Solomon Islands and Admiralties. He was sent back to Pearl Harbor to become indoctrinated in the Hellcat at the Naval Air Station at Berbers Po… more
Date: May 14, 2011
Duration: 50 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Mooney, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Osborn, May 14, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Osborn. Osborn joined the Navy in April of 1943. He completed Fireman and Steam Engine training. He served in the engine room aboard USS Hammondsport (AKV-2), transporting aircraft to the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Espiritu Santo and New Caledonia. Osborn later transferred to USS Harris (APA-2). He served as an Engineman aboard the landing craft, transporting troops to and from Kwajalein in February of 1944. Around May, O… more
Date: May 14, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Osborn, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977

Description: Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Houston Riot of 1917.
Date: May 14, 1977
Duration: 45 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Villemez, Steve & Butcher, Fay Lathrop
Partner: Lee College
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[Fromholz audio reel]

Description: Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded on a Silvertone Superthin Magnetic Sound Recording Tape 7" Reel. Tape includes "On My Way Down to New Orleans", "Unnamed", "Darcie Farrow", "Unnamable Shit and Spencer's Songs", "Mike and Spencer" and "Steve and Spencer; Mike."
Date: May 14, 1968
Duration: 33 minutes 46 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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