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Oral History Interview with B. J. Pumphrey

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with B.J. Pumphrey. Pumphrey joined the Navy in June of 1942. He served for a short time as crewman on a PBY flying anti-submarine missions. Pumphrey was then sent to the USS Midway (CVE-63) where he served as a phone talker on the bridge. He describes the superstitions of the crew when the name of the ship was changed to the St. Lo. Pumphrey describes Taffy 3 coming under attack and seeing the Japanese shells land near the ship.… more
Date: August 12, 2010
Creator: Pumphrey, B. J.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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