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Oral History Interview with John Land, January 2, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Ladd. Mr Ladd was sworn into the Navy July 12, 1938. After boot camp, he was assigned to the USS Maryland (BB-46) which was stationed in Long Beach and San Pedro, California at the time. The Maryland moved to Pearl Harbor in the late summer of 1941. Ladd was a gunner's mate on one of the 5-inch broadside guns. On December 7, 1941, the guns were secured and the ammunition was locked up. It took them about ten minutes to … more
Date: January 2, 2005
Creator: Ladd, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Paul Wallace, December 5, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Wallace in memory of his father Paul Eugene Wallace. Wallace joined the Marines in 1927, graduated from Annapolis in 1933 and completed Marine Corps Officer Training in 1934. He was assigned to the USS Maryland (BB-46). Following that he was a China Marine and served with the 4th Marines in Shanghai. He later served aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31) with the Marine detachment. He completed Chemical Warfare School and was transf… more
Date: December 5, 2008
Creator: Wallace, Paul
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Dibb, December 7, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lawrence Dibb. Dibb joined the Navy in September of 1941. Beginning January of 1942, he served aboard USS Maryland (BB-46) as a Fireman in damage control, fire and rescue, and diving repair. They traveled to Midway and Fiji Island. They participated in the battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. Dibb was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: December 7, 2000
Creator: Dibb, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S.S. Maryland, Remember Pearl Harbor]

Description: Document of Captain D.C. Godwin's address to the crew of the USS Maryland (BB-46). Captain Godwin references Pearl Harbor being attacked and speaks on subsequent military plans, including secrecy regarding naval information.
Date: December 28, 1941
Creator: Godwin, D. C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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