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Oral History Interview with Benard Garbow, August 16, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bernard Garbow. Garbow joined the Navy in September 1941 to become an aviator. He trained as a fighter pilot. Garbow became a replacement pilot in Fighter Squadron 19 (VF-19) on board the USS Lexington (CV-16). He shot down three planes in one action over Formosa. Garbow was also part of an attack that sank several ships in Manila Bay. He also witnessed three Japanese carriers sink during the Battle of Cape Engano. Garbow’s … more
Date: August 16, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Garbow, Bernard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joy Taylor, August 16, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joy (Cheatham) Taylor. Taylor begins with a summary of her siblings and provides details about an older brother who served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3). Taylor reflects on rationing items like gasoline. She also mentions corresponding with her two older brothers in the Navy. Taylor's father died in 1943 and she and her mother went to live on the farm with Taylor's grandparents in Coryell Cou… more
Date: August 16, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Taylor, Joy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Earl Tweed, August 16, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Tweed. Tweed joined the Army in November, 1941 and trained to be an officer at Fort Benning. He trained in an anti-tank unit and went to England in time to be attached to the 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division prior to landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day. Tweed was wounded in November and evacuated. He returned to his unit in January, 1945. Tweed was on hand when Germany surrendered and came back to the … more
Date: August 16, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Tweed, Earl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Juventino Mata, August 16, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Juventino Mata. Mata was born of Mexican-American parents on a ranch in Imperial County, California. He recalls being forced to flee Mexico as a youngster due to the Cristero War conducted by the Mexican dictator Elias Calles. In the US, Mata attended a segregated school to the 8th grade at which time he quit to contribute to the family income. He tells of the family working as itinerate farm workers, picking various crops throug… more
Date: August 16, 2016
Duration: 42 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Mata, Juventino
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jim Spriggs, August 16, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jim Spriggs. Spriggs joined the Navy in August of 1943. Beginning February of 1944, he served as Machinist Mate Third-Class aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724). They provided support during the Invasion of Normandy and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During Okinawa, Spriggs worked in the engine room helping keep the ship afloat after significant kamikaze damage. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: August 16, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Spriggs, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Trinidad Martinez, August 16, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Trinidad J. Martinez. During the Great Depression, Martinez quit school in the 4th grade and went to work selling newspapers, shining shoes and driving a vegetable truck to raise money for the family. Martinez was at Clark Field when the Japanese attacked the Philippines. He and a few others surrendered to a Japanese squad on Bataan and were sent on the Bataan Death March. At Camp O'Donnell, Martinez worked on a burial detail before being moved to Cabanatuan… more
Date: August 16, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martinez, Trinidad J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ned Smith, August 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ned Smith. Smith grew up in California, went to college in Idaho and California, and joined Naval Air in 1941. After training on the N3N's and the Stentson's, he was assigned to be a flight instructor. In 1943, he went to navigation school training, and then joined the VR-2 Naval Air Transport Squadron. He was flying in the Coronado PB2Y2's from Alameda, California all over the Pacific Theater. During the six weeks he was wi… more
Date: August 16, 2000
Duration: 33 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Smith, Ned
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Anne Noreen Bauer, August 16, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anne Noreen Bauer. She was born on 30 July 1915 in Monterey, Indiana. After graduation from high school she attended St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, Indiana, where she received her nurse's training. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, she joined the Army Nurse Corps, was commissioned and reported to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana in August 1942. She was sent to California where she embarked on the USS West Point (AP-23). She recal… more
Date: August 16, 2001
Duration: 50 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Bauer, Anne Noreen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000

Description: Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of his family's ranching history as well as modern ranching.
Date: August 16, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Real, Aime Frank & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Elizabeth Real, August 16, 2000

Description: Interview with Elizabeth Real, a professional singer form Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her involvement in music and theater in Kerrville, as well as the operations of her husband's ranch.
Date: August 16, 2000
Duration: 33 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Real, Elizabeth
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Paul F. Lemmon, August 16, 2002

Description: Interview with Paul F. Lemmon, a fireman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his life prior to enlisting and his experience overseas.
Date: August 16, 2002
Duration: 58 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Coates, Evan & Lemmon, Paul F.
Partner: Lee College
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