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Oral History Interview with Ben Cater, August 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ben Cater. Cater joined the Navy V-7 Program, graduating in June of 1942. He then completed Midshipman School in the February of 1943. Cater then flew to Kodiak, Alaska, and served aboard USS Long (DMS-12), providing escort and patrol for the occupations of Attu and Kiska, returning to Pearl Harbor in September. Cater recalls participating in the Marshall Islands Campaign. In February of 1944, they traveled to New Guinea, escorti… more
Date: August 8, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Cater, Ben
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ken Barden, September 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ken Barden. Barden joined the Navy in 1942, and was called to active duty in July of 1943. He was assigned to the Navy V-12 program, graduating around March of 1944. He then completed Midshipman’s School in June, and was commissioned in the Naval Reserve. After finishing amphibious boat training in December, he was assigned to the USS Charles Carroll (APA-28). They participated in the Battle of Okinawa. He recalls Ernie Pyle ridi… more
Date: September 16, 2000
Duration: 48 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Barden, Ken
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Don Lamanna, November 22, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Don Lamanna. Lamanna joined the Navy in November 1942 and was transferred to hospital corps school in Alabama, where he tended to casualties of flight training. He then attended field medical school at Camp Elliot. Upon completion, he was assigned to a medical battalion in the V Amphibious Corps where he worked as an orderly in hospitals. He landed on Saipan on the eighth day of the invasion and worked at an abandoned Japane… more
Date: November 22, 2000
Duration: 46 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Lamanna, Don
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mrs. Robinson, February 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mrs. Robinson. Robinson joined the Navy in June 1944 and received training at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland in February 1945. There she tended to both psychiatric patients and amputees and participated on the medical advisory board as to whether a patient should be discharged or returned to duty. She sold tickets at a movie theater in her spare time and recalls the day when one of her patients reached into hi… more
Date: February 8, 2000
Duration: 42 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Robinson, Mrs.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Nelson Granzella, June 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Nelson Granzella. Granzella joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Omaha (CL-4), based in the French Riviera. He traveled to Italy, North Africa, Turkey, and Greece during the Spanish Civil War. After the invasion of Poland, he stayed in Portugal for a few months and was then reassigned to the USS Wapello (YN-56). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was tasked with removing oil from the surface of waterways. He was then … more
Date: June 1, 2000
Duration: 45 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Granzella, Nelson
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Ryan, November 21, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Ryan. Ryan joined the Navy in June 1944 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Santa Monica, a Merchant Marine ship, as part of the gunnery crew. His ship brought troops and supplies to the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands, Saipan, and Okinawa. Until a close encounter with kamikazes at Okinawa, Ryan’s service was uneventful. He recalls seeing beautiful tropical fish i… more
Date: November 21, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Ryan, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe Van Dyke, June 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Van Dyke. Van Dyke was drafted into the Army Air Forces in March 1943. Upon completion of basic training at Sheppard Field, he was assigned to the nearby aircraft mechanic school. He then attended gunnery school and became a top turret gunner on a B-24, also doubling as assistant engineer. In August 1944 his crew joined the 466th Bombardment Group, 787th Bombardment Squadron in England. While stationed there, Van Dyke su… more
Date: June 16, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Van Dyke, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ramon Villa, June 7, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ramon Villa. Villa joined the Army in April of 1941. He served with the 200th Coast Artillery. In September, he deployed to the Philippines, and was assigned at Clark Field. After the Japanese landed on Luzon, Villa helped defend Bataan and Corregidor, surrendering to the Japanese in April of 1942. He was captured and held a prisoner of war at Camp O’Donnell, Cabanatuan Camp #3, Las Piñas Camp #4, and in Japan. In 1944, he surviv… more
Date: June 7, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Villa, Ramon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Edward Warren, May 15, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Warren. Warren was born in 1925 and graduated from high school in 1943. After being drafted in July 1943, he was sent to Camp Wheeler near Macon, Georgia for basic training. Upon completion of basic, he went to Glasgow, Scotland and arrived there 25 January 1944. He then went to Plymouth, England where he was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, 116th Infantry Regiment which began intensive training in preparation … more
Date: May 15, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Warren, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Woolson, June 13, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Woolson. Woolson joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1942. He provides details of his flight training. Beginning in August of 1943 he served as a B-24 co-pilot. He went overseas in October of 1943. He traveled to Iceland, Scotland, Morocco, Italy, France and Austria. He joined the 513th Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Woolson completed 35 combat missions during World War II, including 2 missions on D-Day.… more
Date: June 13, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 02 seconds
Creator: Woolson, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with B. C. Peters, January 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B C Peters. Peters joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served with the 31st Seabee Battalion. From 1942 to 1943 he worked in Bermuda, building a refueling station as well as working with a survey crew. He worked on surveys for the construction of a submarine dock at St. Georges and a military highway near Hamilton. He was transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, where he was trained as Crew Chief of an 81mm mortar squad a… more
Date: January 1, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Peters, B. C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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The Future of the World

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Revelation takes on a new significance in a time of millennial madness and an increasing interest in 'spiritual warfare.' What shall we make of it?"
Date: February 22, 2000
Duration: 51 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Harris, Randall
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Let's Start Talking - Effective Short-Term Missions

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How 'Let's Start Talking' is helping mission churches reach new people; methods of teaching; how LST is organized; and why missionaries are excited about using this tool."
Date: February 23, 2000
Duration: 51 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Stelding, Charles
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Strengths/Struggles in Christian Family Life: Decisions

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Almost 400 teens and parents were questioned on what issues families and teens were currently facing. The results will be presented along with suggestions on how church leaders can meet the needs of families and teens."
Date: February 22, 2000
Duration: 59 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Sager, Dave
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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[TBAAL "Gospel Gurls" concert audio tape]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Gospel Gurls" live performance over the weekend of April 8-9th, 2000 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The tape includes six female vocalists performing jazz, gospel and spiritual medleys.
Date: April 2000
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes 02 seconds
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" tape]

Description: Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert Featuring Albertina Walker, Karen Clark held on January 16th, 2000 at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Texas. The tape includes the full concert of gospel and spiritual choral music along with speakers.
Date: January 16, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Walker, Albertina
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Applying Overseas Missions Strategies Across Town

Description: Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If we can plant growing churches in Latin America, why not get local Spanish evangelistic efforts off and running?"
Date: February 21, 2000
Duration: 57 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Acosta, Albert
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Oral History Interview with Henry Hise, September 30, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Hise. Hise grew up in Texas and enlisted in the Navy in July 1941. He later joined the Marines. He was trained in dive bombers. Hise met Joe Foss during training at San Diego. In 1942 after training, he took the Hilo to Pearl Harbor. Hise flew out to the USS Hornet. He flew day and night intensively. He deployed on the USS Long Island to Guadalcanal. He describes an encounter with Melanesian cops. Next he describes the… more
Date: September 30, 2000
Duration: 58 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Hise, Henry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ned Smith, August 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ned Smith. Smith grew up in California, went to college in Idaho and California, and joined Naval Air in 1941. After training on the N3N's and the Stentson's, he was assigned to be a flight instructor. In 1943, he went to navigation school training, and then joined the VR-2 Naval Air Transport Squadron. He was flying in the Coronado PB2Y2's from Alameda, California all over the Pacific Theater. During the six weeks he was wi… more
Date: August 16, 2000
Duration: 33 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Smith, Ned
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lone Star Legacy Program: Marcia Howe Bratusek and Marcile Howe Harrison, October 22, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marcia Howe Bratusek and Marcile Howe Harrison. Twins Bratusek and Harrison grew up in San Antonio, Texas and participated in the local committee called the National Defense Recreation and Service Committee of San Antonio (similar to the USO). Born in 1932, they were nine in 1941 and 13 in 1945. They took dance lessons and their mother made them costumes. Their costumes were bought in Mexico. They took classes from Bertha Al… more
Date: October 22, 2000
Duration: 57 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Bratusek, Marcia How & Harrison, Marcile Howe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Paul E. Stevens, October 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul F. Stevens. Stevens grew up in Missouri and participated in the college pilot training program. He joined the Navy in 1941. After training, he was assigned to the PBY-3. He was on a maneuver when a Morse code message came in that Oahu was being attacked. The next day he was part of a counter attack on the Japanese Fleet. Eventually he went to Perth, Australia and flew ""negative patrols."" In June 1943 he went up to Por… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Stevens, Paul E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Medcalf. Medcalf grew up in Georgia and was drafted into the Army. Once he finished training, he departed on a ship to the North Atlantic. He was in the Second Infantry Division, 38th Regiment, Company C. He landed in Ireland, went to Wales, and then left for the invasion at Normandy. He landed on June 7, 1944. He describes advancing at Omaha Beach and confrontations with Germans. He continues advancing and assumes co… more
Date: December 27, 2000
Duration: 33 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Medcalf, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bunichi Ohtsuka, November 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bunichi Ohtsuka. Ohtsuka begins by describing growing up in Japan in the 1930s. Then he describes military training in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He volunteered for service in the Navy in March, 1945. Ohtsuka recalls his military training school being bombed by the Americans. He also speaks about his impressions of the atomic bombs being dropped on Japan. Ohtsuka emigrated to the UNited States in 1967 to study English at th… more
Date: November 8, 2000
Duration: 49 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Ohtsuka, Bunichi
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frederick Chevalier, September 30, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frederick Chevalier. Chevalier grew up in Texas and was drafted into the Army Air Force in 1941. Once he finished training, he became an instructor. He was told he had a foot condition and offered to stay as an instructor. He turned down the offer. He boarded a tanker at San Francisco in 1944 and took it to New Guinea. From there, he went up to Biak and then Mindoro where he fly 15 missions with the Jolly Rogers. He did rada… more
Date: September 30, 2000
Duration: 56 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Chevalier, Frederick
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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