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Oral History Interview with Wendell Tombaugh, December 31, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell C. Tombaugh. Tombaugh joined the Navy in November of 1944. He was trained in radar and provides some detail of his training experiences. He served aboard the USS Perkins (DD-877). His rank was Seaman First Class, and he shares stories of life aboard the destroyer. He was discharged in February of 1946.
Date: December 31, 2005
Creator: Tombaugh, Wendell
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Peter Terpstra, December 31, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Peter Terpstra. Terpstra joined the Navy in February of 1944. He served in the Pacific aboard the USS Ara (AK-136). They traveled to Pearl Harbor with Seabees and Marines on board. They stopped at a staging area at Eniwetok where they collected all the ships heading out to invade Guam. Terpstra provides detail of the ship and equipment and weapons aboard. They went to Guam and he provides detail of some of the battle. He discusse… more
Date: December 31, 2005
Creator: Terpstra, Peter
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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