Oral History Interview with Alphonsis Stockdale, December 8, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alphonsis Stockdale. Stockdale was born near Morristown, South Dakota 2 August 1915. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy in 1934 and went to San Diego for boot training. He then trained as a radio operator. In 1940, he joined Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 1 aboard PT-24 and went to Pearl Harbor where he witnessed the Japanese attack. Arriving at Midway Island on 2 June 1942 he was present when the Japanese la…
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Date:
December 8, 2001
Duration:
43 minutes 22 seconds
Creator:
Stockdale, Alphonsis
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation