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Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, l… more

Date: August 30, 2007

Creator: Keeton, Afton

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Invoice for an Item from Star Nurseries Inc., August 30, 1949]

Invoice for an item sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Star Nurseries Inc. for $1.50.

Date: August 30, 1949

Creator: Star Nurseries, Incorporated

Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Walter Gallagher, July 21, 2022

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was or… more

Date: August 30, 2022

Creator: Gallagher, Walter

Location: 21.351196 -157.980152