Oral History Interview with Robert K. Kaufman, September 26, 2011
Description:
Transcript of an oral interview with Captain Robert K. Kaufman. Kaufman discusses getting nominated to the US Naval Academy in 1936 and describes some experiences he had there. During his years there he went on summer cruises aboard the USS Arkansas (BB-33) and the USS New York (BB-34), visiting Germany in 1937 and again in 1939. Upon graduation, Kaufman reported aboard the USS Wichita (CA-45) as the communcations officer before it steamed for South America. After a few months, he became a gunn…
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Date:
September 26, 2011
Duration:
1 hour 51 minutes
Creator:
Kaufman, Robert K.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation