Oral History Interview with Leroy McCovney, December 8, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leroy McCovney. McCovney joined the Navy in May of 1941. Beginning around August he served with the deck force aboard the USS Honolulu (CL-48). He was aboard the Honolulu on 7 December 1941 when it was moored in Pearl Harbor. McCovney provides vivid details of his experiences through the attack on that fateful day. His job was to help clean up the ship after the attack. After minor repairs to the ship, they traveled to Australia,…
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Date:
December 8, 2001
Duration:
36 minutes 14 seconds
Creator:
McCovney, Leroy
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation