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Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2008
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Irving Cumbie, June 18, 2008 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Irving Cumbie, June 18, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Irving Cumbie. Cumbie joined the Coast Guard in mid-1942 and was commissioned as ensign that December. He completed Quartermaster school. Cumbie was assigned to Key West, Florida to patrol the harbor and transport pilots out to merchant ships. In the summer of 1944 he completed amphibious school at Camp Bradford, Virginia. In October he served as communications officer aboard USS USS LST-886. In January of 1945 they began a 5-week trip for Ulithi to deliver a load of ammo and black powder. They restocked their ship with more ammunition in Guam, which they delivered to Iwo Jima. They continued traveling to Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa moving Seabee equipment, fog oil, and other supplies. Cumbie provides vivid details of their travels and his experiences. In September of 1945 they transported part of the Occupation Force to Japan. He was discharged in March of 1946.
Date: June 18, 2008
Creator: Cumbie, Irving
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 327, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 327, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2008
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2008
Creator: McCracken, Michael S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Irving Cumbie, June 18, 2008 transcript

Oral History Interview with Irving Cumbie, June 18, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Irving Cumbie. Cumbie joined the Coast Guard in mid-1942 and was commissioned as ensign that December. He completed Quartermaster school. Cumbie was assigned to Key West, Florida to patrol the harbor and transport pilots out to merchant ships. In the summer of 1944 he completed amphibious school at Camp Bradford, Virginia. In October he served as communications officer aboard USS USS LST-886. In January of 1945 they began a 5-week trip for Ulithi to deliver a load of ammo and black powder. They restocked their ship with more ammunition in Guam, which they delivered to Iwo Jima. They continued traveling to Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa moving Seabee equipment, fog oil, and other supplies. Cumbie provides vivid details of their travels and his experiences. In September of 1945 they transported part of the Occupation Force to Japan. He was discharged in March of 1946.
Date: June 18, 2008
Creator: Cumbie, Irving
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History