Oral History Interview with John Randolph Bonney, February 7, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Randolph Bonney, February 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Randolph Bonney. Bonney joined the Navy in August of 1941. He trained as a pilot, including qualifying for carrier landings on Lake Michigan. Bonney also completed advanced instrument training in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served as an advanced flight and instrument instructor through the end of the war. Bonney served 23 years in the Navy working as a pilot, and also served 43 years as a reserve.
Date: February 7, 2015
Creator: Bonney, John Randolph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Ray, February 7, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Ray, February 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Ray. Ray was born 12 July 1923. He joined the Marine Corps in July of 1942. In late 1942, he traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii aboard USS Henderson (AP-1), and was assigned to the 6th Defense Battalion on Midway. He was in charge of a 90mm anti-aircraft gun on Sand Island. Ray was on the island through late 1944, and shares details of his time and life on the island. He was then transferred back to Parris Island, South Carolina, and served as a drill instructor until the end of the war. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: February 7, 2015
Creator: Ray, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John M. Gurley, April 7, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John M. Gurley, April 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Gurley. Gurley joined the Navy in May of 1943. In early 1944, he completed Submarine School, and served as Yeoman Third Class aboard the USS Sennet (SS-408). Gurley completed four war patrols through Saipan, Japan and Guam. He returned to the US and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: April 7, 2015
Creator: Gurley, John M
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Randolph Bonney, February 7, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Randolph Bonney, February 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Randolph Bonney. Bonney joined the Navy in August of 1941. He trained as a pilot, including qualifying for carrier landings on Lake Michigan. Bonney also completed advanced instrument training in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served as an advanced flight and instrument instructor through the end of the war. Bonney served 23 years in the Navy working as a pilot, and also served 43 years as a reserve.
Date: February 7, 2015
Creator: Bonney, John Randolph
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Ray, February 7, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Ray, February 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Ray. Ray was born 12 July 1923. He joined the Marine Corps in July of 1942. In late 1942, he traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii aboard USS Henderson (AP-1), and was assigned to the 6th Defense Battalion on Midway. He was in charge of a 90mm anti-aircraft gun on Sand Island. Ray was on the island through late 1944, and shares details of his time and life on the island. He was then transferred back to Parris Island, South Carolina, and served as a drill instructor until the end of the war. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: February 7, 2015
Creator: Ray, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Major Franklin Stewart. Stewart joined the Army Air Corps in August of 1941. He served as a pilot in the 408th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group. In 1943, they attacked Japanese targets on Papua New Guinea and New Britain. In 1944, he was stationed at Nadzab Airfield, attacking targets on Borneo and participating in the Philippines Campaign. Stewart continued his service after the war, retiring from the Air Force in 1983.
Date: March 7, 2015
Creator: Stewart, Major Franklin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John M. Gurley, April 7, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with John M. Gurley, April 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Gurley. Gurley joined the Navy in May of 1943. In early 1944, he completed Submarine School, and served as Yeoman Third Class aboard the USS Sennet (SS-408). Gurley completed four war patrols through Saipan, Japan and Guam. He returned to the US and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: April 7, 2015
Creator: Gurley, John M
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Major Franklin Stewart. Stewart joined the Army Air Corps in August of 1941. He served as a pilot in the 408th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group. In 1943, they attacked Japanese targets on Papua New Guinea and New Britain. In 1944, he was stationed at Nadzab Airfield, attacking targets on Borneo and participating in the Philippines Campaign. Stewart continued his service after the war, retiring from the Air Force in 1983.
Date: March 7, 2015
Creator: Stewart, Major Franklin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History