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Oral History Interview with George William Ogden, May 2, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George William Ogden. Ogden joined the Navy in February of 1942. He completed Officer Candidate School, and trained with amphibious landing vehicles. Beginning in early 1943, he served as a Communications Officer aboard the USS LST-172. They traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Bora Bora, Samoa, New Hebrides, New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. They assisted the Marines in preparation for the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after t… more
Date: May 2, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Ogden, George William
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 Daniel Samuelson, May 3, 2009

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Daniel Samuelson. Samuelson joined the Army Air Force in 1943 after one semester at Louisiana State University. After he turned 18 in early 1944, he was called to active duty. After basic training, Samuelson went to aerial gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona. Upon completion there, he was assigned to a B-17 crew. His crew was selected to go to Cuba on a goodwill mission. After that, his crew flew to England, where he was assigned to the 95th Bomber Group, 8th… more
Date: May 3, 2009
Duration: 54 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Samuelson, Daniel
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 Theodore Kalenterides, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Theodore J. Kalenterides. Kalenterides joined the Army Air Corps on 10 August 1939. He completed Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Parks Air College, Illinois, and worked on the line as Crew Chief, Flight Chief and Line Chief. He then completed B-29 Engineer Flight School. In 1944, Kalenterides was assigned to the 62nd Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. In January of 1945, they deployed to B… more
Date: December 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Kalenterides, Theodore
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 Keith Evans, July 13, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Keith Evans. Evans joined the Navy in April of 1944. He was assigned to the USS USS LSM-135 that same year. He participated in the Battle of Okinawa as one of the first waves to hit the beach. Evans provides details of his experiences through this battle and general living conditions aboard the ship. They anchored on the beach of Ie Shima, and delivered supplies and had an opportunity to tour the island. In May of 1945, while operat… more
Date: July 13, 2001
Duration: 15 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Evans, Keith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Travis Budlong, June 6, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Travis Budlong. Budlong was born in Gainesville, Texas on 9 September 1922. After high school he entered Gainesville Junior College and earned an associate’s degree in one and a half years. Since his dad would not let him join the Royal Canadian Air Force Budlong took advantage of the CPT (civilian pilot training) program during his time at college and entered the Army Air Corps on 9 May 1942. After 1000 hours of instructing… more
Date: June 6, 2005
Creator: Budlong, Travis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Theodore Kalenterides, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Theodore J. Kalenterides. Kalenterides joined the Army Air Corps on 10 August 1939. He completed Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Parks Air College, Illinois, and worked on the line as Crew Chief, Flight Chief and Line Chief. He then completed B-29 Engineer Flight School. In 1944, Kalenterides was assigned to the 62nd Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. In January of 1945, they deployed to B… more
Date: December 29, 2016
Creator: Kalenterides, Theodore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Keith Evans, July 13, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Keith Evans. Evans joined the Navy in April of 1944. He was assigned to the USS USS LSM-135 that same year. He participated in the Battle of Okinawa as one of the first waves to hit the beach. Evans provides details of his experiences through this battle and general living conditions aboard the ship. They anchored on the beach of Ie Shima, and delivered supplies and had an opportunity to tour the island. In May of 1945, while operat… more
Date: July 13, 2001
Creator: Evans, Keith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Daniel Samuelson, May 3, 2009

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Daniel Samuelson. Samuelson joined the Army Air Force in 1943 after one semester at Louisiana State University. After he turned 18 in early 1944, he was called to active duty. After basic training, Samuelson went to aerial gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona. Upon completion there, he was assigned to a B-17 crew. His crew was selected to go to Cuba on a goodwill mission. After that, his crew flew to England, where he was assigned to the 95th Bomber Group, 8th… more
Date: May 3, 2009
Creator: Samuelson, Daniel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George William Ogden, May 2, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George William Ogden. Ogden joined the Navy in February of 1942. He completed Officer Candidate School, and trained with amphibious landing vehicles. Beginning in early 1943, he served as a Communications Officer aboard the USS LST-172. They traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Bora Bora, Samoa, New Hebrides, New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. They assisted the Marines in preparation for the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after t… more
Date: May 2, 2008
Creator: Ogden, George William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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