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Oral History Interview with W. T. Appleton, May 22, 2004
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. T. Appleton. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of sixteen in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes being transported to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the USS Shasta (AE-6). He was transferred to the USS Smith (DD-378) where he served as a member of a 5-inch gun crew. He talks about the role of the USS Smith in protecting the aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He describes the crashing of a Japanese torpedo plane into the Smith and its aftermath. While serving on the Smith, he went to New Guinea and participated in the bombardment of locations such as Port Moresby, Finschhafen, and Buna in preparation for Marine landings. He recounts an attack by Japanese Betty Bombers and the deployment of a smoke screen for cover. He also discusses the sinking of the USS Hornet (CV-8). He returned to the United States where he was assigned to the USS Hank (DD-702) and sent again to the Pacific Theater. He describes kamikaze attacks while on the USS Hank near Taiwan. He also describes being on patrol in Japan after the atomic bombs were …
Date:
May 22, 2004
Creator:
Appleton, W. T.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 2004
Monthly student newspaper from Archer City High School in Archer City, Texas that includes news and information of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
October 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 149, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 22, 2004
Creator:
Andrews, Mike
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 2004
Weekly student newspaper from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 2004
Weekly student newspaper from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 2004
Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 22, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, Nancy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 167, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 2004
Weekly student newspaper from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 2004
Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, Nancy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 04, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 2004
Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 87, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 2004
Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
King, Christopher R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boerne Star & Hill Country Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 73, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 2004
Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 22, 2004
Creator:
Cartwright, Brian & Barboza, Kerry
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History