Oral History Interview with Morton Harrington, July 6, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Morton Harrington. Harrington joined the Navy in January of 1944. He completed Gunnery School and Aviation Ordnance School, learning about aircraft bombs, fuses, various caliber guns, rockets, flags, radio communication and Morse Code. Beginning February of 1945 Harrington was assigned to the USS Nehenta Bay (CVE–74), serving as a turret gunner aboard both TBF’s and TBM’s. Their ship qualified with F4-U Corsair squadrons for carr…
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Date:
July 6, 2007
Duration:
1 hour 32 minutes 09 seconds
Creator:
Harrington, Morton
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation