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Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he… more
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John R. D. Cleland, November 6, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Major General John R.D. Cleland. Cleland joined the Army after he finished high school in 1943 because he wanted to be a paratrooper. He took basic training at Fort Hood, Texas and discusses several aspects of it. He eventually was accepted into jump school and describes training to be a paratrooper. After jump school, Cleland went to Parachute demolition school. He graduated top of his class and then went to Officer Candidate School. In November, 1944, he g… more
Date: November 6, 2011
Creator: Cleland, John R. D.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Sturgill, November 6, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Sturgill. Sturgill joined the Navy in July of 1940. He served as a machinist’s mate, operating steam driven equipment in the engine room aboard the USS Dale (DD-353). They were stationed in Hawaii and moored in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Sturgill provides vivid details of his experiences through the fateful attack, his work with the repair party and the immense damage done to a number of battleships in the harbor. In … more
Date: November 6, 2001
Creator: Sturgill, James
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Irvin Spielberg, November 6, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Irvine Spielberg. Born 18 December 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spielberg graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1941 with an aeronautical engineering degree. He worked at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio as a civil employee in the aircraft laboratory until he was drafted in January 1943. He went through Army Air Forces basic training on three different occasions. Twice he was relieved from active duty, placed into enlisted… more
Date: November 6, 2003
Creator: Spielberg, Irvine
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Garrett Klatt, November 6, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Garrett A. Klatt. Klatt was born in Bluntzer, Texas on 24 January 1925, and was inducted into the Army on 22 June 1943. He shares several anecdotes about basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After graduating he was accepted into the Amy Specialized Training Program (ASTP) where he trained in basic engineering at the University of Kentucky and at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The ASTP was terminated in May 1944, and his grou… more
Date: November 6, 2003
Creator: Klatt, Garrett A.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 6, 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz informs his father that he now has a life insurance policy and will be sending it home. He also reflects on the prospects of being commissioned an ensign upon graduating from the Academy. Nimitz also confesses to being restless and ready to move on from the Academy and get into the service. He also mentions going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game.
Date: 1904-11-06~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 6, 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz informs his father that he now has a life insurance policy and will be sending it home. He also reflects on the prospects of being commissioned an ensign upon graduating from the Academy. Nimitz also confesses to being restless and ready to move on from the Academy and get into the service. He also mentions going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-11-06~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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