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Oral History Interview with Earl Morrison, March 29, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Morrison. Morrison joined the Navy around 1944. He completed Radio Technician School and was assigned aboard the USS Auriga (AK-98). They traveled to Laguna in the Philippines. In April of 1945 they delivered troops, goods and equipment to Okinawa during the invasion. They also traveled to Kwajalein, Guam and Espiritu Santo where they learned of the Japanese surrendering. Morrison was discharged in 1946.
Date: March 29, 2010
Creator: Morrison, Earl
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Walter E. Bolssen, July 29, 2010

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Walter E. Bolssen. Born in 1918, he enlisted in the Navy in December, 1939. After training as an airplane engine mechanic, he was sent to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii in late 1940. He served as a PBY crew plane captain in VP-12. He describes his experiences during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1943 he was stationed at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal where he flew on night patrols in a “Black Cat” PBY-5. After approximately one year on Guadalcanal, he was se… more
Date: July 29, 2010
Creator: Bolssen, Walter E.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Stephen Moulton, July 29, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Stephen Moulton. Moulton joined the Navy in March 1940 and received basic training in Illinois. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS San Francisco (CA-38) as a deckhand and traveled to Manila and Cavite. He lived among the villagers and describes their rustic lifestyle. He was then assigned to the USS Trinity (AO-13) in October 1941 and traveled to Tanjong Lobang to load up on oil for the Asiatic Fleet. In 1942 he was… more
Date: July 29, 2010
Creator: Moulton, Stephen
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Olson, October 29, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Olson. Olson was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on 14 April 1922. He grew up on a farm during the Dust Bowl days during the Great Depression years. He worked various jobs after graduating from high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and on 26 October 1942, he joined the Navy. Upon enlisting, he was sent to Farragut, Idaho for boot training and fire control school. Upon completion of his schooling, he was sent to San Diego where he… more
Date: October 29, 2010
Creator: Olson, James B.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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