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Oral History Interview with James McClelland, March 20, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James McClelland. McClelland joined the Navy in 1939 and after training was assigned to the USS Helena (CL-50). He cruised with the ship to South America before heading for Pearl Harbor. He was aboard during the Japanese attack and was burned badly enough to be evacuated to the hospital on shore. He was returned to the US and after recovering, began training people in fire control. McClelland was discharged in September, 194… more
Date: March 20, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: McClelland, James A.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James McClelland, March 20, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James McClelland. McClelland joined the Navy in 1939 and after training was assigned to the USS Helena (CL-50). He cruised with the ship to South America before heading for Pearl Harbor. He was aboard during the Japanese attack and was burned badly enough to be evacuated to the hospital on shore. He was returned to the US and after recovering, began training people in fire control. McClelland was discharged in September, 194… more
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: McClelland, James A.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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