Oral History Interview with Thomas Ketcik, November 3, 2012
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Keteik. Keteik was working as a railroad engineer when he was drafted into the Navy in 1942. He was assigned to the USS Claxton (DD-571) as a seaman, working his way up to boatswain's mate. Operating the whaleboat was easy for him, as he was accustomed to communicating with whistles and bells, from his time on the railroad. His battle station was as a loader on turret four. He received a citation from Nimitz for remai…
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Date:
November 3, 2012
Duration:
1 hour 9 minutes 15 seconds
Creator:
Ketcik, Thomas
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation