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Oral History Interview with Billy Tune, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Billy Tune. Tune joined the Navy right after he finished high school in May 1943. He was assigned to USS President Polk (AP-103) and was aboard it when it was torpedoed. He somehow managed to get ashore at Tarawa and stayed with the Marines there for five days. Then he wound up at New Caledonia as a stevedore until he entered the hospital with asthma.
Date: July 7, 2005
Duration: 56 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Tune, Billy
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Merley, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bill Merley. Merley joined the Merchant Marine in March of 1945. He enlisted as a cook and describes his training and his work. He describes his kitchen supplies of food. In May of 1945 they traveled aboard the USS Cape Johnson (AP-172) to the Mariana Islands. They traveled to Manila to unload supplies and then transported troops. He was discharged around December of 1945.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: Merley, Bill
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Billy Tune, July 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Billy Tune. Tune joined the Navy right after he finished high school in May 1943. He was assigned to USS President Polk (AP-103) and was aboard it when it was torpedoed. He somehow managed to get ashore at Tarawa and stayed with the Marines there for five days. Then he wound up at New Caledonia as a stevedore until he entered the hospital with asthma.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: Tune, Billy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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