Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Everett Ike McKay. McKay joined the Navy as a part of the V-7 program. He was commissioned as an ensign in July 1943. McKay was sent to minesweeper school and then assigned to the commissioning crew of the YMS-293. He discusses his duties as the executive officer. McKay also describes the operations, types of mines, and capabilities of the ship. He describes sweeping the invasion approaches. McKay discusses an incident where…
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Date:
August 6, 2013
Duration:
1 hour 19 minutes 30 seconds
Creator:
McKay, Everett
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation