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Oral History Interview with Richard Byram, April 14, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Byram. Byram joined the Navy in 1936 and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He later went aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) in time for the Battle of the Coral Sea. Aboard the Lexington, Byram served as an aircraft engine mechanic the day she sank. After duty with a seaplane outfit, Byram transferred to USS Midway (CV-41) where he worked on corsairs. After the war, Bynum stayed in the Navy Reserves.
Date: April 14, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Byram, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Byram, April 14, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Byram. Byram joined the Navy in 1936 and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He later went aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) in time for the Battle of the Coral Sea. Aboard the Lexington, Byram served as an aircraft engine mechanic the day she sank. After duty with a seaplane outfit, Byram transferred to USS Midway (CV-41) where he worked on corsairs. After the war, Bynum stayed in the Navy Reserves.
Date: April 14, 2005
Creator: Byram, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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