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Oral History Interview with Harold Wordsman, October 15, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold M. Wordsman. Wordsman was born in Manhattan, New York, in May 1924. Inducted into the Navy in February 1943, he went to boot camp at Bainbridge, Maryland. He was then assigned to electrician’s school at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After completing school he went aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). The ship was involved in Operation Overlord and he recalls a medical team coming on board and setting up a surgical center in a port… more
Date: October 15, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Wordsman, Harold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Norman Wilmeth, October 25, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Wilmeth. Wilmeth signed up for the Citizens’ Military Training Camp in 1937 and obtained his pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1940. He was called into active duty in 1942 and attended Officer Training School. He was transferred to the glider program and received CG-4A training in Lubbock. Upon completion, he joined the 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group. Wilmeth transp… more
Date: October 25, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 46 seconds
Creator: Wilmeth, Norman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Ley, February 9, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Ley. Ley was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1925. When he completed boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he then trained as a radio operator. In April 1943 he completed his training and was assigned to the USS Murphy (DD-603). In March 1944 they took on provisions and sailed to Londonderry, England. On 5 June 1944 the ship put to sea to lay a smoke screen during the Normandy landings. On D-Day, the ship … more
Date: February 9, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Ley, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Ley, February 9, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Ley. Ley was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1925. When he completed boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, he then trained as a radio operator. In April 1943 he completed his training and was assigned to the USS Murphy (DD-603). In March 1944 they took on provisions and sailed to Londonderry, England. On 5 June 1944 the ship put to sea to lay a smoke screen during the Normandy landings. On D-Day, the ship … more
Date: February 9, 2015
Creator: Ley, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Norman Wilmeth, October 25, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Wilmeth. Wilmeth signed up for the Citizens’ Military Training Camp in 1937 and obtained his pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1940. He was called into active duty in 1942 and attended Officer Training School. He was transferred to the glider program and received CG-4A training in Lubbock. Upon completion, he joined the 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group. Wilmeth transp… more
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Wilmeth, Norman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Wordsman, October 15, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold M. Wordsman. Wordsman was born in Manhattan, New York, in May 1924. Inducted into the Navy in February 1943, he went to boot camp at Bainbridge, Maryland. He was then assigned to electrician’s school at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After completing school he went aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). The ship was involved in Operation Overlord and he recalls a medical team coming on board and setting up a surgical center in a port… more
Date: October 15, 2013
Creator: Wordsman, Harold
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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