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[Funeral Program for Aileen Dorn Lorans, November 5, 2001]

Description: Funeral program for Gracious Lady Aileen Dorn Lorans, born July 30, 1918 and died October 30, 2001. The funeral was held Monday, November 5, 2001 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Msgr. John A. Wagner. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: November 5, 2001
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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Oral History Interview with Donald Shown, November 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Shown. Shown was born 23 November 1920 on a ranch in Oregon. He joined the Navy in 1939 and went to boot camp in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as a deck hand and during battle stations he was a gun pointer. After delivering troops to Melbourne, Australia, the Indianapolis was ordered to the Bering Sea to patrol the Aleutian Islands. Heavy seas damaged the ship making repai… more
Date: November 5, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 01 second
Creator: Shown, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., November 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. Nimitz was born in Brooklyn, New York 17 February 1915. He attended Severn Preparatory School prior to entering the US Naval Academy in 1932. Upon graduating in 1936, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as assistant navigator. He applied for submarine duty in 1938 and trained at New London, Connecticut. After training he was assigned to the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) based in San Diego. In Novem… more
Date: November 5, 2001
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W., Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Donald Shown, November 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Shown. Shown was born 23 November 1920 on a ranch in Oregon. He joined the Navy in 1939 and went to boot camp in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) as a deck hand and during battle stations he was a gun pointer. After delivering troops to Melbourne, Australia, the Indianapolis was ordered to the Bering Sea to patrol the Aleutian Islands. Heavy seas damaged the ship making repai… more
Date: November 5, 2001
Creator: Shown, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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