Oral History Interview with Herman Krehmeier, April 29, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herman Krehmeier, April 29, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Herman Krehmeier. Krehmeier joined the Marine Corps in May of 1943. He served as a machine gunner with the 2nd Marine Division. He deployed in January of 1944 to Pearl Harbor. Beginning July of 1944 through April of 1945, Krehmeier participated in the Battles of Tinian and Okinawa. He was discharged in January of 1946.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Krehmeier, Herman
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sam H. Snoddy, April 29, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sam H. Snoddy, April 29, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sam H. Snoddy. He served in the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division. After training, he participated in the initial landing at Saipan where he was wounded in the knees and shoulder on the beach by shell fragments. He was loaded onto a hospital ship with several other casualties before returning to Hawaii to recuperate. He participated in the Okinawa campaign and spent time at Nagasaki on occupation duty. After being discharged, he went to college on the GI Bill, evetually settling in Texas working in the oil industry.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Snoddy, Sam H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Preslar-Hewitt Building] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Preslar-Hewitt Building]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Preslar-Hewitt Building, in Taylor, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: July 29, 2004
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fred Bergeron, April 29, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred Bergeron, April 29, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Bergeron. Bergeron joined the Navy in 1940 and was trained as a radioman. He joined VB-3 and served on SBDs. Bergeron was attached to the USS Saratoga (CV-3). Bergeron describes his observations flying over the recently attacked Pearl Harbor. He was then attached to the Enterprise (CV-6) and helped screen the task force that launched the Doolittle Raid. Bergeron then joined the USS Yorktown (CV-5) for the Battle of Midway where he would earn the Distinguished Flying Cross. He describes in detail the bombing runs that he was a part of and his brother getting wounded. Bergeron rejoined the Saratoga until it was torpedoed off Guadalcanal, after that he flew missions from Henderson Field. He rotated back to the US for advance radio school and then received an honorable discharge.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Bergeron, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Person, April 29, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Person, April 29, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Person. Person joined the Marine Corps in September of 1942. He deployed to Samoa in February of 1943. He served with the 8th Marine Regiment in an antitank outfit, working with 37mm antitank guns. Beginning in November of 1943 through April of 1945, Person participated in the Battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1966.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Person, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Evans, April 29, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Evans, April 29, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Evans. Evans joined the Marine Corps in June of 1940. He was deployed to Pearl Harbor in September, and stationed at Naval Air Station Kaneohe. Evans helped put the station into commission in February of 1941. He was on watch at the station when the Japanese attacked. He shares memories of rescuers working to get to crewman aboard USS Oklahoma. Evans served with the 6th Marine Regiment. Beginning in January of 1943, he participated in the Battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Saipan, where he was wounded. He returned to the US and was discharged in August of 1944.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Evans, James
System: The Portal to Texas History