Oral History Interview with Thomas W. Nance, March 24, 2003

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Interview with Thomas W. Nance, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas, who served with the 112th Cavalry in the Pacific. Nance discusses growing up and joining the 112th, working with horses, equipment used and organization, maneuvers at Fort Bliss, deployment to New Caledonia, operations on Woodlark Island, staging at Goodenough Island and the landing at Arawe, being wounded and evacuated, recovery and discharge, continued disability and experiences with VA hospitals, and reflections on the 112th as a unit. In appendix is the poem "Fiddler's Green," a list of places Nance served, descriptions of military equipment mentioned, and the 112th's service chronicle.
Date: March 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn & Nance, Thomas W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles Borchers, October 24, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Borchers, October 24, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Borchers. Borchers joined the Army in September 1944 and received training at Camp Hood and Fort Ord. His first combat duty was in the Luzon campaign, where he was stationed in the mountains north of Manila. There he was assigned to the 112th Cavalry Regiment. His platoon devised an alarm system out of barbed wire and tin cans to alert them to Japanese infiltration. They fired 15,000 rounds when a water buffalo stumbled into it. After the battle, Borchers was stricken with hepatitis and never was in action again. He arrived in Tokyo Bay on 1 September 1945 and camped at the Tateyama Air Base with a view of the surrender. He was part of the occupation forces and describes what he saw on his travels through Japan, including the rubble of Chiba. He joined the 649th Ordnance Ammunition Company, dumping ammunition, vehicles, and aircraft into the water near Shoshi. Borchers returned home and was discharged in November 1946 as a first sergeant, whereupon he joined the Naval Reserves and entered medical school. He resigned his commission in 1953.
Date: October 24, 2000
Creator: Borchers, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Borchers, October 24, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Borchers, October 24, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Borchers. Borchers joined the Army in September 1944 and received training at Camp Hood and Fort Ord. His first combat duty was in the Luzon campaign, where he was stationed in the mountains north of Manila. There he was assigned to the 112th Cavalry Regiment. His platoon devised an alarm system out of barbed wire and tin cans to alert them to Japanese infiltration. They fired 15,000 rounds when a water buffalo stumbled into it. After the battle, Borchers was stricken with hepatitis and never was in action again. He arrived in Tokyo Bay on 1 September 1945 and camped at the Tateyama Air Base with a view of the surrender. He was part of the occupation forces and describes what he saw on his travels through Japan, including the rubble of Chiba. He joined the 649th Ordnance Ammunition Company, dumping ammunition, vehicles, and aircraft into the water near Shoshi. Borchers returned home and was discharged in November 1946 as a first sergeant, whereupon he joined the Naval Reserves and entered medical school. He resigned his commission in 1953.
Date: October 24, 2000
Creator: Borchers, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with William Garbo, Sr., 2003-2004

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Interview with landscape architect and Army veteran William Garbo Sr. The interview includes Garbo's personal experiences about the G Troop, 112th Cavalry, in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World-War II, growing up in an Italian-American family in Mississippi during the Great Depression, volunteering for the draft and processing at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, basic training at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia, being assigned to the 26th War Dog Platoon and to New Guinea in 1944, the Battle of the Driniumor River and his attachment to elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, jungle patrols on New Guinea with his dog, his transfer to Troop, 112th Cavalry and the invasion of Layte, Philippines, and the living condition in the Philippine jungles. Additionally, Garbo speaks about the fighting prowess of his comrades in the 112th Cavalry, jungle patrols on Leyte and Luzon, the 112th's activities around Marungko and Antipolo, Luzon, descriptions of cannibalism by Japanese soldiers, his wounds from artillery shrapnel and evacuation by helicopter, his return to the 112th Cavalry and preparations for the invasion of Japan, witnessing the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, occupation duty at Tateyama, Honshu, relations between Japanese civilians and American occupation troops, the destruction of Japanese defensive fortifications …
Date: November 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Garbo, William, Sr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Allen H. Benton, November 24, 2004

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Interview with Allen H. Benton, World War II-era veteran of the 112th Cavalry, Texas National Guard. The interview includes Benton's personal experiences about childhood in upstate New York and the Depression-era economy, education at Cornell University, drafting into the U.S. Army Infantry and service at several stateside bases, transferring to Cavalry and combat in the Pacific Theater, and having a career as an author of biological field guides. The interview also includes Benton's memories of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay as well as his opinions on war in general.
Date: November 24, 2004
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T.; Benton, Allen H. & Johnston, Craig F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with George E. Fortenberry, September 24, 2003

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Interview with George E. Fortenberry, who is an Army veteran and college professor from Arlington, Texas. In the interview, Fortenberry discusses his experiences in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during his time as a member of the 112th Cavalry of the Texas National Guard during World War II. He also describes what it was like growing up during the Great Depression and attending various different schools in both Texas and Oklahoma. Fortenberry discusses why he decided to join the National Guard, and also his experiences in early basic cavalry training. During much of the interview, Fortenberry reminisces about many of his various assignments and duties while serving in the war. Among these discussed include his assignment as a clerk to the veterinary section, time in Fort Bliss and Fort Clark, his shipment overseas to Noumea in New Caledonia, his transfer to the Medical Detachment as a clerk, and his time in New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines. Fortenberry also recollects about everyday life in the Southwest Pacific, and includes details on tropical diseases and combat-related psychological problems that many of his comrades suffered through.
Date: September 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Fortenberry, George E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 275, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 2005 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 275, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 2005
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (open access)

Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 24, 2009
Creator: Stewart, James E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 24, 2000

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 2000
Creator: Keasling, Edna & Fierro, Jennifer
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 2007 (open access)

The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Dublin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 2007 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 2007
Creator: Wilson, Chris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, June 24, 2001 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, June 24, 2001

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 24, 2001
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oral History Interview with Anna K. Schelper, October 24, 2007

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Interview with Major Anna K. Schelper, a Army WWII veteran from San Antonio, Texas. Schelper discusses her parents, growing up, her education and becoming a nurse, joining the Army Nurse Corps, experiences serving throughout the Pacific Theater, service in hospitals after the war, continued education and promoting, and reflections on her career and being a servicewoman. In appendix are Schelper's Army service record, a letter from two former patients to the 23rd Field Hospital, a scan of some of her letters which were printed in a book, and a scan of some sections from The Army Nurse Corps: Yesterday and Today by Mary M. Roberts.
Date: October 24, 2007
Creator: Quick, Janice & Schelper, Anna K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 94, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 2000 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 94, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 2000

Semi-weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2000
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 2000 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 2000

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 24, 2000
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 2004 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 24, 2004
Creator: Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 219, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 24, 2007 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 219, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 2007
Creator: Mattox, Jami
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The GV Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 2009 (open access)

The GV Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 2009
Creator: Buck, Erin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 124, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 124, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 59, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 2008 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 59, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 2008

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 2008
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 2000 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 2000

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 24, 2000
Creator: Ezzell, Nancy & Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 24, 2000 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 24, 2000

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 2000
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 101, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 2007 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 101, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 2007

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 2007
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 2007 (open access)

The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 24, 2007
Creator: Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History