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Oral History Interview with Robert Hobbs, June 21, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Hobbs. Hobbs joined the Army in the spring of 1943. He served with the 35th Infantry Division, and deployed to England in May of 1944. His job was to drive a machine gun Jeep. Hobbs participated in the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of Saint-Lô and the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to the US and was discharged in August of 1945.
Date: June 21, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Hobbs, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Homer Buck and Dub Ramsel. Buck joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942, and served as a B-25 pilot. He was assigned as a replacement on Mindanao, Philippines. He completed patrol missions, searching for Japanese PT boats. Buck was discharged in early 1946. Ramsel was called to active duty in September of 1942. He received his wings and commission in August of 1943, and served as a Corsair pilot. In early 1944, Ramsel served w… more
Date: June 21, 2003
Duration: 53 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Buck, Homer & Dub Ramsel
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Sayles, June 21, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Sayles. Sayles joined the Navy in March 1944 and received basic training at Camp Farragut. Upon completion, he was shipped to Midway and assigned to the USS Pompon (SS-267), nicknamed “The Peaceful P” because it never found any targets. Sayles enjoyed rest camp on Guam. As punishment for using the officers’ pool, he patrolled Truk for four of the hottest weeks of summer, with no air conditioning and while short on rati… more
Date: June 21, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Sayles, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Talmage Gilbreath, June 21, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Talmage Gilbreath. Gilbreath joined the Army in February of 1942. He was trained as a radio operator in the Signal Corps. Gilbreath was assigned to work in communications aboard merchant marine vessels. He travelled in convoys to Murmansk, England, delivered troops to North Africa and brought back German POWs. Gilbreath was then assigned to a refrigerated ship and tells of delivering food throughout the South Pacific. He sta… more
Date: June 21, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Gilbreath, Talmage
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Stuart MacDonald, June 21, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stuart MacDonald. MacDonald joined the Marine Corps and was called to active duty right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. After basic training, he was assigned to the headquarters battery in the 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He went to Guadalcanal with the First MARDIV and served in the fire direction center before catching malaria. After recovering, MacDonald was assigned to the Third MARDIV as a forward observer at Bougain… more
Date: June 21, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: MacDonald, Stuart
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William McConnaughy, June 21, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William James McConnaughy. McConnaughy was born 8 February 1920, and joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He was working on guard duty at Randolph Field in Texas when the war started. By late 1942, he was serving as Supply Sergeant with the 817th Bombardier Training Squadron at Big Spring Army Air Field in West Texas. In 1945, after the war ended, McConnaughy was transferred to Portland, Oregon, and then served as a Room Orderl… more
Date: June 21, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: McConnaughy, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Gregorio Borja, June 21, 1997

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gregorio Borja. Borja lived a tranquil life under American governance in Sumay until the Japanese invaded. Borja’s family home was seized and occupied for over a year. Natives' travel was restricted and Borja was treated harshly in school. His father and brother were forced into labor, and his brother along with several of his family and friends were killed in the Fena Massacre. Other relatives of Borja were taken to Japan a… more
Date: June 21, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Borja, Gregorio
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dwight Pendleberry, June 21, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dwight Pendleberry. Pendleberry joined the Army with his brother prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. After training as an ordnance man in the artillery, Pendleberry's company was sent to the Philippines in September, 1941. Pendleberry describes the Japanese attack on the Philippines and the subsequent fall of Bataan. He escaped to Corregidor with a few other people only to be captured there one month later. After being … more
Date: June 21, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Pendleberry, Dwight
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood. Hood was born on a farm near Crawfordville, Indiana on 3 October 1916. He completed high school in 1934 and graduated from Washburn University in 1938. He joined the Navy in September 1943 and received a direct commission as ensign. He received orders to Fort Pierce, Florida and several months later was assigned to Harvard University for a four month course in the supply corps school. Upon completion of the cours… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Hood, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Turner Jr., June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Turner. Turner was commissioned as an officer in the Navy in April 1943. He trained as an aeronautical engineer and was assigned to Utility Squadron 2 (VJ-2). Turner discusses the missions his unit performed from target towing to personnel transport. He describes his duties repairing SN-1s and a time when he made emergency repairs on a Grumman Duck. Turner was stationed on several islands before being rotated back to … more
Date: June 21, 2007
Duration: 57 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Turner, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arden E. Kersey, June 21, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arden E. ""Scotty"" Kersey. Kersey was attending the University of Nebraska when he entered the V-12 program. Upon learning to fly, Kersey elected to go into the Marine Corps. Prior to entering the service, Kersey learned to fly through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. He also discusses flight training and the various aircraft he flew. He trained at Cherry Point, North Carolina until January, 1944, when he shipped to Cal… more
Date: June 21, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Kersey, Arden E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Recording at a party]

Description: Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded during a party on a Vivitone Magnetic Recording Tape.
Date: June 21, 1968
Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes 05 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Rober… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Hood, James R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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