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. 113, No. 229, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 229, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Wilkerson, James C., III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Bernard Express (East Bernard, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

East Bernard Express (East Bernard, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from East Bernard, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Wallace, Bill
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 66, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 66, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 88, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 88, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from De Leon, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Kestner, Laura
Object Type: Newspaper
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
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 169, Ed. 1 Friday, January 18, 2013 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 169, Ed. 1 Friday, January 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 18, 2013
Creator: Cobb, Dawn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joel C. Schnitz, January 18, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joel C. Schnitz, January 18, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joel C. Schnitz. Born in 1921, he went on active duty in November of 1943. He describes basic training and living conditions at Camp Maxie in Paris, Texas. Following basic training, he was assigned to the 103rd ???Cactus??? Division before deploying overseas from New York Harbor in August of 1944 aboard the USS Monticello. He shares an anecdote about his time on board, seeing Spain and Portugal and his time is Marseilles. As part of the 1st Battalion, 404th Infantry Regiment, he served as a runner from platoon to command post and saw some action around Steige in Southern France. After hospitalization, he left England for home in January and was discharged in El Paso, Texas in February 1945.
Date: January 18, 2013
Creator: Schnitz, Joel C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 18, 2013 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 18, 2013

Semi-weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 2013
Creator: Overton, Mac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Samuels, Jeanne F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank Teagarden, April 18, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Frank Teagarden, April 18, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Teagarden. Teagarden joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He received his wings and commission in February of 1942. He served as a B-24 pilot and flight leader of the 465th Bomb Group, 780th Bomb Squadron. He completed 50 missions from the Pantanella Airfield where he was based in southern Italy. He flew missions over Vienna, Budapest, Munich and the Ploesti Oil Fields in Romania. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and was discharged in April of 1946.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Teagarden, Frank
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 131, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 131, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 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
Wharton Journal-Spectator (Wharton, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 75, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (open access)

Wharton Journal-Spectator (Wharton, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 75, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Semi-weekly newspaper from Wharton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Wallace, Bill
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2013
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
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
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 166, Ed. 1 Friday, January 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 166, Ed. 1 Friday, January 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 153, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 153, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 18, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2013 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 18, 2013
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 131, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History