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Oral History Interview with Al Quackenbush, October 10, 1999

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Quackenbush. Quackenbush joined the Navy in 1931. He served as a First Class Ships Cook on the USS Tangier (AV-8). He is a plank owner of the Tangier and provides details of starting up the crew when it was first commissioned. His battle station was the .50 caliber gun on the forward mount. He discusses the training on the ship and activities prior to and on 7 December 1941. On the day of the attack, Quackenbush helped pull sa… more
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: Quackenbush, Al
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Certificate from The Pacific Club]

Description: Certificate from The Pacific Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, granting access for two weeks to Mr. Harris Kempner at the request of Leonard W. Crosby.
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: The Pacific Club
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Ai… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Location: 33.544783 -112.358575
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope to Grover Bishop, October 10, 1941]

Description: Envelope addressed to Grover Bishop of Ladonia, Texas, Grover Barron Bishop's father, and sent from the USS Arizona (BB-39) where Grover Barron Bishop was stationed.
Date: October 10, 1941
Creator: Bishop, Grover Barron
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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