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Oral History Interview with Glenn McDole, September 21, 2008
Transcript of an oral interview with Glenn McDole. McDole begins with some anecdotes about homesteading in Nebraska with his parents and siblings in the 1930s. In 1940, after finishing high school, McDole enlisted in the Marine Corps. He trained in San Diego and then shipped out to the Philippines aboard the USS Chaumont (AP-5). When he arrived in the Philippines, McDole was assigned to a security detachment at Cavite Navy Yard. McDole describes his experiences during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. He ended up on Corregidor manning a machine gun and was present for the surrender. McDole describes being taken back to Manila by the Japanese before being transported to the POW camp at Cabanatuan. After a while, McDole went to Palawan with a large group of POWs to build an airstrip. He also relates the story about when his appendix ruptured while a prisoner of war, the surgery and his recovery.
Date:
September 21, 2008
Creator:
McDole, Glenn
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glenn McDole, September 21, 2008
Transcript of an oral interview with Glenn McDole. McDole begins with some anecdotes about homesteading in Nebraska with his parents and siblings in the 1930s. In 1940, after finishing high school, McDole enlisted in the Marine Corps. He trained in San Diego and then shipped out to the Philippines aboard the USS Chaumont (AP-5). When he arrived in the Philippines, McDole was assigned to a security detachment at Cavite Navy Yard. McDole describes his experiences during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. He ended up on Corregidor manning a machine gun and was present for the surrender. McDole describes being taken back to Manila by the Japanese before being transported to the POW camp at Cabanatuan. After a while, McDole went to Palawan with a large group of POWs to build an airstrip. He also relates the story about when his appendix ruptured while a prisoner of war, the surgery and his recovery.
Date:
September 21, 2008
Creator:
McDole, Glenn
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Johnson, September 16, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Johnson. Johnson was born on 23 December 1921 in Mitchell, Missouri. Rather than risk getting drafted, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on 16 December 1939. His first duty was with the 15th Marine Artillery Regiment in San Diego. The 15th Marines was disbanded and the personnel sent to Pearl Harbor. Johnson was assigned to the 1st Marine Division Defense Battalion, eventually sent to fortify Wake Island, arriving there in August 1941. After the Japanese attacked, Johnson surrendered with the rest of the garrison and the civilians on 23 December 1941. Johnson and the other American personnel were taken prisoner. They were initially sent to Shanghai, China to do manual labor. In May 1945 they were moved to Manchuria, then to Pusan, Korea, and finally to Hokkaido in Japan, working in coal mines. Following the Japanese surrender, Johnson and others were moved to Yokohama, sent to Guam by ship, and flown to Hawaii on NATS aircraft. In Hawaii they were given time to recuperate from their ordeal, issued uniforms and given back pay. Johnson was then sent to Olathe, Kansas. After four years in Japanese prison camps, …
Date:
September 16, 2006
Creator:
Johnson, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Johnson, September 16, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Johnson. Johnson was born on 23 December 1921 in Mitchell, Missouri. Rather than risk getting drafted, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on 16 December 1939. His first duty was with the 15th Marine Artillery Regiment in San Diego. The 15th Marines was disbanded and the personnel sent to Pearl Harbor. Johnson was assigned to the 1st Marine Division Defense Battalion, eventually sent to fortify Wake Island, arriving there in August 1941. After the Japanese attacked, Johnson surrendered with the rest of the garrison and the civilians on 23 December 1941. Johnson and the other American personnel were taken prisoner. They were initially sent to Shanghai, China to do manual labor. In May 1945 they were moved to Manchuria, then to Pusan, Korea, and finally to Hokkaido in Japan, working in coal mines. Following the Japanese surrender, Johnson and others were moved to Yokohama, sent to Guam by ship, and flown to Hawaii on NATS aircraft. In Hawaii they were given time to recuperate from their ordeal, issued uniforms and given back pay. Johnson was then sent to Olathe, Kansas. After four years in Japanese prison camps, …
Date:
September 16, 2006
Creator:
Johnson, John
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jay Summers, September 16, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jay Summers. Summers joined the Texas National Guard in 1937. His unit was mobilized and he became a supply sergeant. Summers was sent Java at the beginning of the war and became a prisoner of war soon after. He describes the locations that they were sent and the work performed. Summers was a part of the POW workforce that was sent to Burma to build a railroad which included a bridge over the River Kwai. He describes the hardships the prisoners endured due to malnourishment, harsh treatment, and disease. Summers mentions some friends he made with Dutch and Australian prisoners, including one who helped save his life. He describes an incident where a Japanese guard was injured during repair work on the railroad. Summers discusses how they learned the war had ended and his journey back to the US. He was discharged in June of 1946 after he had recovered in a hospital.
Date:
September 16, 2006
Creator:
Summers, Jay
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jay Summers, September 16, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jay Summers. Summers joined the Texas National Guard in 1937. His unit was mobilized and he became a supply sergeant. Summers was sent Java at the beginning of the war and became a prisoner of war soon after. He describes the locations that they were sent and the work performed. Summers was a part of the POW workforce that was sent to Burma to build a railroad which included a bridge over the River Kwai. He describes the hardships the prisoners endured due to malnourishment, harsh treatment, and disease. Summers mentions some friends he made with Dutch and Australian prisoners, including one who helped save his life. He describes an incident where a Japanese guard was injured during repair work on the railroad. Summers discusses how they learned the war had ended and his journey back to the US. He was discharged in June of 1946 after he had recovered in a hospital.
Date:
September 16, 2006
Creator:
Summers, Jay
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 2004
Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 17, 2004
Creator:
Marten, Donna K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 164, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 18, 1979
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 18, 1979
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 2000
Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 8, 2000
Creator:
Bosher, Casey & Marten, Donna K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 299, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1979
Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 1979
Creator:
Deason, Gene
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 301, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 30, 1979
Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 30, 1979
Creator:
Deason, Gene
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 1995
Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 8, 1995
Creator:
Magness, Jack, Jr.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 150, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 5, 1976
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 5, 1976
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grandview Tribune (Grandview, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 1996
Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 1996
Creator:
Magness, Jack, Jr.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 224, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1987
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 18, 1987
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 223, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1986
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 18, 1986
Creator:
Quinn, Jerry
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 80, No. 170, Ed. 1 Monday, September 18, 1972
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 18, 1972
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 154, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 6, 1979
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 6, 1979
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 86, No. 152, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1978
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 1, 1978
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 86, No. 157, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 1978
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 8, 1978
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, September 21, 2003
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 21, 2003
Creator:
Bush, Kent
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, September 14, 2003
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 14, 2003
Creator:
Bush, Kent
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 181, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1969
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 18, 1969
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 75, No. 179, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1967
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 15, 1967
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History