Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip constructi…
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Date:
February 24, 2001
Duration:
2 hours 4 minutes 49 seconds
Creator:
Santos, Abe
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation