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Oral History Interview with Norman Sterrie, July 20, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Sterrie. Sterrie was born 14 November 1917 in St. James, Minnesota and graduated from high school in 1934. Upon graduating from college in 1939 he joined the Navy. He graduated from flight school at Pensacola in 1940 and was assigned to Torpedo Squadron 2 on the USS Lexington (CV-2). His first combat mission occurred in March 1942 when his squadron attacked Japanese shipping at Salamaua, New Guinea. During his next mi… more
Date: July 20, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Sterrie, Norman A.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred Daum, July 20, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Daum. Daum joined the Navy in February 1942 and received basic training at Great Lakes and electrician’s mate training at the University of Minnesota. Upon completion, he was assigned to USS LCI-67, where he was responsible for all the electrical work aboard ship. At Bougainville, on Christmas Eve 1943, his ship was tasked with going one mile behind the Japanese position with the purpose of drawing artillery fire to loc… more
Date: July 20, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 22 seconds
Creator: Daum, Fred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert R. Bridges, July 20, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert R. Bridges. Bridges joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He completed Officer Candidate School in October of 1943. He served with the 2nd Marine Division, 18th Marine Regiment during the battles of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. He returned to Saipan for preparations to invade Japan, where he remained through the end of the war. Bridges received his discharge in January of 1946.
Date: July 20, 2015
Duration: 51 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Bridges, Robert R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe R. Griffin, July 20, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe R. Griffin. Griffin joined the Marine Corps in December of 1942. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Tinian and Saipan. In June of 1944, on Saipan, Griffin received a direct hit, shattering his right arm. He was evacuated and received an honorable discharge in April of 1945.
Date: July 20, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Griffin, Joe R
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frederick Gilsinger, July 20, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frederick Gilsinger. Gilsinger joined the Army Air Forces in August of 1943. He completed basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi and navigation at Butler University, Indianapolis. He was a second lieutenant and served as a B-26 pilot. He provides vivid details of the various planes he flew during wartime, including the B-26, B-25, A-26, Piper Cub, PT-19, BT-13 and the AT-17. Gilsinger remained stateside throughout his service in t… more
Date: July 20, 2009
Duration: 57 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Gilsinger, Frederick
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Searcy Griffin, July 20, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Searcy Griffin. Griffin joined the Navy in 1942. In October he was assigned to the USS Bull (DE-693). They traveled to Bermuda, Aruba and Northern Ireland. In May of 1943 Griffin was assigned to the minesweeper USS Scuffle (AM-298). In mid-1944 they transported supplies for a convoy to Pearl Harbor, swept mines in French Frigate Shoals, escorted a convoy to Eniwetok and arrived at Leyte in December of 1944. In January of 1945 the… more
Date: July 20, 2006
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Griffin, Searcy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Royce Keiser, July 20, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Royce Keiser. Keiser joined the Army in February of 1943. He served in the 156th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B, 44th Infantry Division, 7th Army. Keiser worked as a lineman, stringing wire between switchboards and firing batteries, and also worked as a cannoneer on the 105mm howitzer. In September of 1944 he traveled overseas to Cherbourg, France, maneuvered through Mannheim and Worms, Germany, crossed the Rhine, moved int… more
Date: July 20, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Keiser, Royce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Charting Paths: Sian Brannon's Library Odyssey]

Description: Audio recording of an interview with Sian Brannon as she shares her journey into the world of libraries. Join Sara Wilson in exploring the beginnings of Sian's library career, the motivations that led her down this path, and the experiences that shaped her professional trajectory.
Date: July 20, 2023
Duration: 18 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Brannon, Sian & Wilson, Sara
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Harmony in Libraries: Susannah Cleveland's Melodic Career Tale]

Description: Audio recording of an interview with Susannah Cleveland, as she shares the harmonious narrative of her library career. Starting at the music library, Susannah unfolds the chapters of her professional journey, offering insights into what inspired her to pursue a career in libraries.
Date: July 20, 2023
Duration: 51 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Cleveland, Susannah & Lemons, Justin
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral history, Hal L. Bridges interview, 2 of 2]

Description: Audio recording of oral history with Hal L. Bridges. Interview conducted by Thad Sitton.
Date: July 20, 1977
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Azadian, Dee & Sitton, Thad
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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