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Oral History Interview with John Graves, December 14, 2003
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Graves. Graves joined the Marine Corps Reserves while attending the Rice Institute in 1941. After graduation he was sent to Quantico, Virginia in June 1942. He was placed into a candidate?s class, a reserve officer?s class, and then an artillery class. He was sent to Camp Pendleton, California to train artillerymen. In January 1944, he was sent to Hawaii as the Battery Executive Officer of E battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment of the 4th Marine Division. He recounts his experiences in the Battles of Kwajalein and Saipan. He was injured by a grenade on Saipan. He relates his experiences in a tent hospital on Saipan and naval hospitals in Hawaii and Long Beach, California. As a result of his injury, he spent the remainder of the war on limited duty.
Date:
December 14, 2003
Creator:
Graves, John
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Loftin, December 14, 2004
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Loftin. Loftin joined the Army Air Corps in early 1941. He had flight training at various bases all over Texas and earned his wings and commission in August, 1942. His first assignment was at New Orleans where he flew anti-submarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico with the 124th Observation Squadron. IN 1944, he became a flight instructor in Florida. In April, 1945, Loftin went overseas to England and was assigned to the 95th Bomb Group with whom he flew on one bomb mission before moving to operations. He returned home in July, 1945 and was training in B-29s when the war ended. Loftin stayed in the Reserves until 1972.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Loftin, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Loftin, December 14, 2004
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Loftin. Loftin joined the Army Air Corps in early 1941. He had flight training at various bases all over Texas and earned his wings and commission in August, 1942. His first assignment was at New Orleans where he flew anti-submarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico with the 124th Observation Squadron. IN 1944, he became a flight instructor in Florida. In April, 1945, Loftin went overseas to England and was assigned to the 95th Bomb Group with whom he flew on one bomb mission before moving to operations. He returned home in July, 1945 and was training in B-29s when the war ended. Loftin stayed in the Reserves until 1972.
Date:
December 14, 2004
Creator:
Loftin, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alvin O. Berg, Jr., May 14, 2005
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Alvin O. Berg, Jr., World War II-era Army Air Forces veteran, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans History Project. The interview includes Berg's personal experiences of childhood and education, enlisting in the Army Air Forces, training as an aviation cadet and service at various stateside bases, fighting in the Pacific theater, having a postwar career in minor league baseball, returning to service during the Korean conflict, and having a career as a pilot for American Airlines.
Date:
May 14, 2005
Creator:
Johnston, Glenn T. & Berg, Alvin O., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 2016
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 14, 2016
Creator:
Pruden, Todd
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 2014
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 14, 2014
Creator:
Pruden, Todd
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 2013
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 14, 2013
Creator:
Larsen, Dave
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 2016
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 14, 2016
Creator:
Pruden, Todd
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 2013
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 14, 2013
Creator:
Larsen, Dave
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Trogdon, November 14, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd Trogdon. Trogdon joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and went through the aviation cadet training program to train as a navigator. He earned his commission in December 1943 and reported t oB-24 flight crew duty the following January. He arrived in Italy in April, 1944 and began flying combat missions. Trogdon describes various missions he flew, including one over Ploesti. He flew 50 missions by October and returned to the US to attend an advanced navigation course. Trogdon also underwent pilot training. He graduated as a pilot in October, 1945. He stayed in the Air Force and worked on nuclear weapons systems.
Date:
November 14, 2013
Creator:
Trogdon, Floyd
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1991
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 14, 1991
Creator:
Thomas, George
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1993
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 14, 1993
Creator:
Phipps, Marilyn
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Keeffe. Keeffe joined the Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet in July 1942. He describes his flight training and the planes he flew. Keeffe was then sent to England to become a co-pilot on a B-24. He discusses in detail how he was forced to bail out on his fourth mission over Germany. Keeffe managed to elude capture with the help of the Dutch underground for over four months. He was eventually captured by German counter-intelligence and sent to Stalag Luft III. Keeffe describes how he and his fellow POWs were forced to evacuate due to the Soviet advance and his eventual release and repatriation. He left the service after the war, but soon returned and retired from the Air Force in 1966.
Date:
December 14, 2010
Creator:
Keeffe, James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Keeffe. Keeffe joined the Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet in July 1942. He describes his flight training and the planes he flew. Keeffe was then sent to England to become a co-pilot on a B-24. He discusses in detail how he was forced to bail out on his fourth mission over Germany. Keeffe managed to elude capture with the help of the Dutch underground for over four months. He was eventually captured by German counter-intelligence and sent to Stalag Luft III. Keeffe describes how he and his fellow POWs were forced to evacuate due to the Soviet advance and his eventual release and repatriation. He left the service after the war, but soon returned and retired from the Air Force in 1966.
Date:
December 14, 2010
Creator:
Keeffe, James
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department Bulletin 56]
Bulletin stating that designated "liberty theaters" will be furnished heat and lighting without charge, confirming the designation of two military camps, listing depots where uniforms and related stock will be carried after January 1, and outlining regulations on private property claims by soldiers.
Date:
October 14, 1918
Creator:
March, Payton Conway
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1959
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 14, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1955
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1972
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 14, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1955
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 14, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 14, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1969
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 14, 1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 14, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1968
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 14, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 14, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History