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Oral History Interview with Alva Hudson, December 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alva Hudson. Hudson joined the Navy in January of 1942. He served in the Armed Guard, using the 20mm gun aboard the tanker SS John Archibald. They transported oil to Halifax, Nova Scotia, across the North Atlantic to Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled with a convoy of around 40 ships. Beginning November of 1943 Hudson served as a gunner on the 40mm gun aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). They traveled to Ellice Island. They particip… more
Date: December 26, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Hudson, Alva
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alva Hudson, December 26, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alva Hudson. Hudson joined the Navy in January of 1942. He served in the Armed Guard, using the 20mm gun aboard the tanker SS John Archibald. They transported oil to Halifax, Nova Scotia, across the North Atlantic to Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled with a convoy of around 40 ships. Beginning November of 1943 Hudson served as a gunner on the 40mm gun aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). They traveled to Ellice Island. They particip… more
Date: December 26, 2007
Creator: Hudson, Alva
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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