Oral History Interview with Felix Ysturiz, August 2, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Felix Ysturiz. Ysturiz joined the Merchant Marine in January of 1943. He trained to serve as a Radio Officer. In 1943, he served as a radioman aboard the SS Oliver Wendell Holmes. They traveled to Hawaii, New Caledonia, New Zealand, the Solomon Islands transporting cargo for the Navy, including PT boats and Seabee construction materials. Around mid-1944 through 1945, Ysturiz served aboard a C-2 ship, transporting cargo for the Ar…
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Date:
August 2, 2002
Duration:
1 hour 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator:
Ysturiz, Felix
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation