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Oral History Interview with Harold Snider, March 28, 1987

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Snider. Snider joined the Army Air Corps around 1939. He completed flight training, and was assigned to a B-17 with the 7th Bomb Group. They deployed to Honolulu on 6 December 1941, and landed at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack on 7 December. He describes the events of this day, landing amidst explosions and smoke. Once they landed, they jumped into a ditch while being strafed by the Japanese. In January of 1942, t… more
Date: March 28, 1987
Creator: Snider, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Personal Account of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1987]

Description: Xeroxed personal account of the attack on Pearl Harbor written by Theodore "Ted" Blahnik. He briefly discusses his life and service before the attack and then details the day of the attack from his perspective aboard the USS Helena (CL-50). The Helena was struck by a Japanese bomb and later torpedoed. She ultimately capsized but did not sink. Blahnik was one of 165 survivors aboard the USS Helena that abandoned ship.
Date: 1987?
Creator: Blahnik, Theodore (Ted)
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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