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Oral History Interview with Charles Linamen, April 4, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Linamen. Linamen joined the Army Air Corps. He completed Primary Flying School at Hicks Field in Fort Worth, Texas, and Basic Flying School at Perrin Field in Sherman, Texas learning to fly a single engine aircraft. He went to Ellington Field in Houston, Texas and learned to fly a twin engine, and received his wings and commission. Back in Fort Worth to Tarrant Army Air Force Base he went to Transition School and learned … more
Date: April 4, 2005
Creator: Linamen, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lent Logar, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lent Logar. Logar was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on 23 July 1920. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army Air Corps and had basic training at Fort Niagara, New York. He was then sent to Decatur, Alabama where he took primary flight training with Southern Aviation. He then went to Lamesa, Texas to a flight school dedicated to liaison flying where they trained in the L-5 Stinson. Upon graduating, he was assi… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Logar, Lent
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ken Marks, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ken Marks. Marks joined the Army Air Forces in December 1941 and was sent to Aircraft Mechanics School at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas. From there he trained at a Flight Engineer and Gunnery School in Harlingen, Texas, graduating in June 1942. From there he went to Boise, Idaho where he was Assistant Flight Engineer on a B-17. He trained on B-24s in Fort Worth, Texas. He left Christmas morning 1942 on his first flight o… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Marks, Ken
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Phillips, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Phillips. Phillips joined the Army and after training was sent to Burma where he joined Merrill's Marauders. He was also assigned to the 613th Field Artillery Battalion. Phillips relates several experiences dealing with the mules in the jungles while attached to this artillery unit. When the war ended, Phillips was in Kunming, China. He stayed on in China and helped with the negotiations between the communists and national… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Phillips, Thomas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edgar Wolf, April 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edgar Wolf. World joined the Army Air Forces in January, 1942 and trained at Biloxi, Mississippi before heading for Lockheed in California to learn about P-38s. He went to Officer Candidate School and earned a commission before being assigned to the Air Transport Command in New York. With the ATC, Wolf learned loadmaster techniques and air traffic control procedures before heading for Chabua, India. At his base he was respon… more
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Wolf, Edgar
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Boesch, April 1, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Boesch. After high school Boesch went to summer school at the University of Texas at Austin, joined the enlisted reserve corps and was eventually 'called up'. He had basic training in Cheyenne, Wyoming and learned to drive a truck. In what he calls 'casual status', he was shipped (like cargo) on a Liberty ship which landed in Canistel, North Africa. Conditions on board the ship were atrocious - little food, water, et… more
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Boesch, Charles
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Hafter, April 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Hafter. Hafter went into the Air Force right after Pearl Harbor, attended radio school in Illinois and then was sent to Colorado Springs, CO Air Base. His unit (17th Photo Recon, flying P-38s) was shipped overseas via a Dutch freighter ending up on Guadalcanal on 6 Jan 1943. While on Guadalcanal, Hafter transferred to the 70th Fighter Squadron which was flying P-39s. Had malaria five times. His unit moved to Ondonga I… more
Date: April 18, 2005
Creator: Hafter, Joseph A.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Byram, April 14, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Byram. Byram joined the Navy in 1936 and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He later went aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) in time for the Battle of the Coral Sea. Aboard the Lexington, Byram served as an aircraft engine mechanic the day she sank. After duty with a seaplane outfit, Byram transferred to USS Midway (CV-41) where he worked on corsairs. After the war, Bynum stayed in the Navy Reserves.
Date: April 14, 2005
Creator: Byram, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wilbur Simlik, April 22, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wilbur Simlik. Simlik enlisted in the Marines after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Marine Corps allowed him graduate from college prior to active duty. In May 1943, he headed for Parris Island, South Carolina. After boot camp, he went to Quantico, Virginia for Officer Candidates School (OCS). After graduation and receiving a commission, Simlik’s first assignment was guard officer at a Naval Ammunition Depot on Oahu. He rece… more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: Simlik, Wilbur
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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