Oral History Interview with Thomas Warneke, December 18, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Warneke, December 18, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Warneke. Warneke joined the Navy in December of 1942. He completed Torpedo School and beginning January of 1944, Warneke served as Torpedoman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, supporting invasions. He recalls his experiences through a kamikaze attack on their ship. Warneke continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in early 1948.
Date: December 18, 2013
Creator: Warneke, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. [192], Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. [192], Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 164, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 164, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 18, 2013
Creator: Gonzalez, Terrie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Warneke, December 18, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Thomas Warneke, December 18, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Warneke. Warneke joined the Navy in December of 1942. He completed Torpedo School and beginning January of 1944, Warneke served as Torpedoman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, supporting invasions. He recalls his experiences through a kamikaze attack on their ship. Warneke continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in early 1948.
Date: December 18, 2013
Creator: Warneke, Thomas
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (open access)

Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 18, 2013
Creator: Hardin, Amber
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History