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Oral History Interview with Charles Schaub, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Schaub. He was born on 10 October 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania and enlisted into the Navy in October 1945. Immediately after enlisting, he was sent to Camp Perry, a Seabee training base in Virginia. He describes the conditions in the camp and his experiences while undergoing eight weeks of basic training. Due to his aptitude with the Morse Code, he was sent to radio school in Bainbridge, Maryland for five months.… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Duration: 54 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Schaub, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lester Thompson

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lester Thompson. Thompson worked for a Houston shipyard as a Third-Class Shipfitter, working on liberty ships, prior to the start of the war. He joined the Navy in November of 1942. He volunteered for the submarine force, and served aboard the USS Peto (SS-265). From 1943 through 1944, Thompson completed war patrols four through seven aboard the Peto, traveling to New Guinea and Pearl Harbor, engaging in battle with several Japan… more
Date: unknown
Duration: 58 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Thompson, Lester
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Burry, February 17, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Burry. Burry was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado 28 March 1924. He was inducted into the Army Air Forces in January 1943 and received flight training at various bases. After completing gunnery school, he was assigned to the 45th Fighter Squadron, which flew P-47 fighter planes. Traveling by merchant ship, Burry arrived at Iwo Jima in February 1945. He relates an incident where the Japanese made a banzai attack on the air… more
Date: February 17, 2005
Duration: 21 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Burry, Arthur
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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