Oral History Interview with Hazael R. Olivares, March 29, 2003
Description:
Interview with Hazael R. Olivares, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Olivares dropped out of high school and decided to join the U. S. Navy after hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor. He took his 16-week basic training course at Great Lakes in Illinois where he learned how to fire various guns and recognize aircraft. After basic training, he was assigned to Algiers, Louisiana where he learned how to weld. Aboard the USS Bordelon (DD-881), he served as a Ship Fitter in the …
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Date:
March 29, 2003
Duration:
49 minutes 40 seconds
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Olivares, Hazael R.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation