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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Matthews, February 24, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Matthews. Matthews entered the Marine Corps in 1943. He went to Parris Island, South Carolina for boot camp. In 1944 he went to Officer Candidates School. He was assigned to the 1st Marines, 1st Division. In April 1945 he was flown into Okinawa, and served as a regimental intelligence officer. His primary job was to take orders from the major and hand them out to the different company commanders. He also fought in co… more
Date: February 24, 2017
Duration: 25 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Matthews, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Gordon Wilkinson, May 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon Wilkinson. Wilkinson was drafted into the Army in January 1945. He completed basic training in Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He provides details of his experiences in training. He served in the Luzon, Philippines campaign. They first landed in Eniwetok and picked up a convoy then headed into the Philippines. He was a part of the fifth replacement and later the 43rd Infantry Division and Headquarters Company. They were set up… more
Date: May 3, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Wilkinson, Gordon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald McWilliams, January 24, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald McWilliams. McWilliams finished high school in 1942 and joined the Marine Corps in March, 1943. He went overseas in October and joined the Fifth Marines. At Cape Gloucester, McWilliams served in a headquarters and supply company handling ammunition. He also went to Peleliu and recalls a friend he lost there. McWilliams also went to Okinawa with the First Marine Division. He shares anecdotes about time at Pavuvu and in… more
Date: January 24, 2017
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: McWilliams, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Benjamin Nicks, February 10, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Benjamin Nicks. Nicks enlisted in the Army Air Forces in January of 1941. He received his wings in April of 1942. Nicks was in the 120th Observation Squadron in the 130th Field Artillery Squadron. He flew border patrol missions for a year between Mexico and the United States. He was assigned to Mountain Home Air Base, Idaho to serve as a B-25 instructor until the spring of 1944. He was then transferred in May of 1944 in McCo… more
Date: February 10, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Nicks, Benjamin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Leon Faddis, November 13, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leon Faddis. Faddis joined the Navy in December of 1943. He completed Fire Control school and was assigned to the gunnery division aboard the USS Alaska (CB-1). His job aboard was a loader on the 5-inch gun. They assisted with the liberation of the Philippines, and provided support at Iwo Jima, and then on to Okinawa. He provides some detail of each of these experiences. He witnessed the USS Franklin (CV-13) ablaze after it was s… more
Date: November 13, 2017
Duration: 53 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Faddis, Leon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Hartman, January 27, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Walter Hartman. Hartman joined the Navy in February of 1943. He trained to be a pilot in Pensacola, Florida and received his wings in February of 1944. He was commissioned and sent to Banana River Naval Air Station, Florida to fly PBMs. He joined Patrol Bombing Squadron 26 (VPB-26). Hartman served as both pilot and navigator. He provides some details of the PBM. His crew was sent to Okinawa to deliver a new PBM-5. They went … more
Date: January 27, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Hartman, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Kempfe, April 1, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with George Kempfe. Kempfe was working when the war started. He decided to join the Navy and trained for service aboard PT boats. After training, he was assigned to PT-372 in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 27. Kempfe shares several anecdotes about PT operations in the Solomon Islands and the Philippines. When the war ended, Kempfe opted for discharge and mustered out of the Navy in late 1945.
Date: April 1, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Kempfe, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Albert Stone, August 1, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Stone. Stone joined the Navy in April 1945. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes. From there he went to Gulfport, Mississippi for basic electronic training. In September 1945 he was shipped to Corpus Christi, Texas to train on naval aviation electronics and radar equipment. In June 1946 he was assigned to Operation CROSSROADS at Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific. His rank was AETM-3C, Aviation Electronics Technician … more
Date: August 1, 2017
Duration: 38 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Stone, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George S. Nelson, September 1, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George S Nelson. Nelson joined the Navy in December of 1942. He served as a machinist mate aboard a merchant ship. They traveled to New Caledonia and boarded the USS President Adams (APA-19), then headed to Guadalcanal. There they helped the Army and Marines unload food supplies. Then they headed to Tulagi, where Nelson took over as port director. He describes his job responsibilities as director. He participated in the Battle of… more
Date: September 1, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Nelson, George S
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Boswell, January 24, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Boswell. Boswell joined the Navy in January of 1941. He served aboard the USS Tennessee (BB-43) and the USS Waller (DD-466) as Water Tender 1st Class. Boswell provides a description of the ships and life aboard. He was aboard the Tennessee in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and provides details of that day and their ship getting hit by the Japanese. He transferred to the USS Waller (DD-466) in September of 1942. They tra… more
Date: January 24, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Boswell, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, December 12, 2017

Description: Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, former police officer, U.S. Customs worker, and bailiff from Kerrville. Zumwalt discusses his family, experience hunting and participating in archery tournaments, and career in law enforcement.
Date: December 12, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Collins, Francelle Robison & Zumwalt, Robert L.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017

Description: Interview with Waynne Rogers, a rancher from Harper, TX near Kerrville. Rogers talks about family, his work ranching and shearing sheep and goats, his past education at Tivy High School and undergraduate metallurgical engineering degree, and different positions he held as an engineer.
Date: October 18, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Rogers, Waynne
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Description: Interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life.
Date: December 5, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Bob Osborne, April 8, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Osborne. Osborne joined the Navy in 1943. He was assigned aboard USS Chester (CA-27). Osborne shares several anecdotes of his time aboard the ship. He also describes the collision between the Chester and another ship off Iwo Jima. When the war ended, Osborne elected to take his discharge.
Date: April 8, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Osborne, Bob
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Dittmar, April 12, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Dittmar. Dittmar joined the Navy in 1943 and trained at Great Lakes and shares a few anecdotes from those days. He served as an operating room technician aboard USS La Grange (APA-124) when he was assigned to the ship in mid-1944. He recalls his duties aboard and going to the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Date: April 12, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Dittmar, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Jura, August 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Jura. Jura was drafted into the Navy in December of 1944. He was sent to Yerba Buena Island and was considered ship’s company. Jura worked in the barracks office as a Ration Yeoman on the island installation, billeting about 4,000 soldiers. Jura describes life on Treasure Island, and his job in detail. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: August 3, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Jura, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Clifford Fritz, August 24, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Clifford, Fritz. Fritz joined the Navy in August 1945 and trained at Samson, New York. After training, he was shipped to Hawaii and became a motor machinist and was assigned to the USS Buttress (AGC-4). Fritz suffered from seasickness. He stayed in the Navy for one year, being discharged in August, 1946.
Date: August 24, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes
Creator: Fritz, Clifford
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Doy Davis, November 8, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doy Davis. Davis begins with an account of growing up in West Virginia. In August, 1943 Davis joined the Navy and trained at Great Lakes as an electrician. He soon arrived in Kodiak, Alaska. He shares anecdotes about being at a base and in charge of maintaining the harbor craft. When the war ended, Davis took his discharge and went to work for AT&T.
Date: November 8, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Davis, Doy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Rocky Hernandez Jr., November 14, 2017

Description: Interview with Raul Rafael "Rocky" Hernandez, Jr., a United States Army veteran and Austin restaurant owner from Kerrville. Rocky describes his memories growing up in Kerrville, work at the Huber Bakery, playing football at Tivy High School, being a Ranger in the United States Army, his accident, and starting restaurant with his wife.
Date: November 14, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hernandez, Raul, Jr.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Justin Bible, March 17, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with Justin Bible. Bible joined the Army and went to radio school in California before being assigned to the 593rd Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO). He landed in the Philippines (Leyte and Luzon) with the unit and shares a few anecdotes. He also went to Okinawa. Bible returned to the US in late 1945.
Date: March 17, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Bible, Justin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Denzil Rogers, June 7, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Denzil Rogers. Rogers enlisted in the Army in November, 1944 and trained for the infantry in Arkansas. In April, 1945, he landed at Leyte where he joined the 132nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division. He went to Japan with the Americal Division and was soon transferred to a military police outfit. Rogers remained in Japan until rotating to the US in October, 1946. He was then discharged.
Date: June 7, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Rogers, Denzil
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Richard Storick, September 15, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Storick. Storick joined the Navy after high school in June 1943 and trained at Great Lakes. His forst assignmnet took him aboard USS Taluga (AO-62). He shares several anecdotes from his time aboard, where he served as a rangefinder. Storick also shares his experiences ashore in Japan and Korea after the war. He was discharged in March 1946.
Date: September 15, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Storick, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ernest Howe, September 19, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Howe. Howe joined the Navy in 1943 when he finished high school. He trained as a pharmacist's mate and worked in the Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland. He then was assigned to a large hospital in Noumea, New Caledonia. Later in the war, he moved up to the Philippines and worked in a clinic in Manila. When the war ended, Howe opted for a discharge.
Date: September 19, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Howe, Ernest
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Albert Jenkins, October 10, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Jenkins. Jenkins joined the Army in early 1942 and was mistakenly sent to Australia before he completed basic training. Once there, he was attached to the 35th Fighter Group as an armorer. Jenkins shares several anecdotes about his time in the service in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. Jenkins returned to the US and became an instructor before the war ended. He was discharged in January 1945.
Date: October 10, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Jenkins, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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