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Oral History Interview with Sam Shelton, August 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sam Shelton. Shelton was born in rural Kansas on 18 August 1917. He participated in the Civilian Pilot Training Program while attending Fort Hays College. Upon completing the program in 1939, he joined the Navy. After completing flight training at Pensacola, he was sent to the Corpus Christi (Texas) Naval Air Station as a flight instructor. In 1943 he was assigned to VF-7, a fighter squadron, stationed at San Diego, flying F… more
Date: August 28, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Shelton, Sam
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Hagen, August 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Hagen. Hagen served as the gunnery officer aboard the USS Johnston (DD-557). The ship’s captain, Commander Ernest Evans, was well liked and highly respected by the crew. Hagen recalls the Johnston was with a group of seven destroyers and six escort carriers supporting the troop landing at Leyte Gulf. On 24 October 1944 they were alerted to the approach of a large Japanese force led by Admiral Kurita. Hagen describes i… more
Date: August 28, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Hagen, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Philip Lapaglia, November 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Philip Lapaglia. As an only child, Lapaglia was exempt from the draft, but he enlisted with the Army Air Forces upon learning that they were looking for aviation cadets. After completing pre-flight training, he learned that they were looking for Romance language translators, so he went to Camp Richards for intelligence school as a speaker of French and Italian. The need for translators suddenly dropped following the surrende… more
Date: November 28, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Lapaglia, Philip
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Paul Candelori, February 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Candelori. Candelori joined the Navy in June of 1943. He served as Radioman Third Class and had additional training in amphibious landings. He traveled to Hawaii in April of 1944, training and working on the island. In February of 1945 he was assigned to USS LST-646 and participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, working as radio operator and delivering supplies to the troops on the island. Candelori returned to the US in Decemb… more
Date: February 28, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Candelori, Paul
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Marty Romano, April 28, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marty Romano. Romano was born 11 June 1924 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He joined the Navy and went to boot camp at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completing boot training he was sent to Quonset Point, Rhode Island for patrol boat training. After more training he was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 on Corsica. He went aboard PT-306 as a motor machinist. He describes his duties and of the need for rotating motor men ev… more
Date: April 28, 2007
Duration: 42 minutes 01 second
Creator: Romano, Marty
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Leonard Arnold III]

Description: Audio recording of Leonard Arnold III. Written on CD plastic: Leonard Arnold III, Leonard Arnold. 1. Working On The Line. 2. Break From The Blues. 3. Oessano. 4. Della. 5. Show Me You Nekkid. 6. Going Back To Texas. 7. Sent The Devil Packin'. 8. Bloomer Puddin Pie. 9. Hill On The Mood. 10. I Love You. Written on CD: Recorded in The Woods. Trail Koss Production. Leonoard Arnold III, "The Turd."
Date: November 28, 2007
Duration: 38 minutes 01 second
Creator: Arnold, Leonard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Leonard Arnold II]

Description: Audio recording of Leonard Arnold II. Written on CD plastic: Leonard Arnold II, Leonard Arnold. 1. Honey Dew. Skinny Dippin'. 3. Laverta. 4. Maggie. 5. Baby Let Me In. 6. Ain't No Gas. 7. Where'd I Get These Blues. 8. Money Up Front. 9. I'm Doin' Aright. 10. A One Armed Rockin' Chair. Written on CD: Recorded in The Woods. Trail Koss Production. Leonoard Arnold II.
Date: November 28, 2007
Duration: 40 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Arnold, Leonard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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