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Oral History Interview with Ralph Stintzcum, July 26, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Stintzcum. Stintzcum joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island before going to radio and radar school in Florida. From there, he went to the Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro where he was assigned to Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 131 (VMTB-131) as an aircrew member. In March, 1944 his unit boarded the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80). In August, Stintzcum headed for Guam. His unit also went to Okinawa where th… more
Date: July 26, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Stintzcum, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ralph Stintzcum, July 26, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Stintzcum. Stintzcum joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island before going to radio and radar school in Florida. From there, he went to the Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro where he was assigned to Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 131 (VMTB-131) as an aircrew member. In March, 1944 his unit boarded the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80). In August, Stintzcum headed for Guam. His unit also went to Okinawa where th… more
Date: July 26, 2017
Creator: Stintzcum, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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