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Oral History Interview with Ralph Bissett, August 30, 2001
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Ralph Bissett. Bissett grew up in California and joined the Navy at 18 in 1943. He trained at Farragut, Idaho. He was assigned aboard the USS Cahaba (AO-82) as a gunner’s mate striker just before the ship headed for duty in the Pacific. Bissett describes the mechanics of refueling ships at sea. He also shares a few anecdotes of his time aboard the Cahaba.
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August 30, 2001
Creator:
Bissett, Ralph I.
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The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ralph Bissett, August 30, 2001
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Ralph Bissett. Bissett grew up in California and joined the Navy at 18 in 1943. He trained at Farragut, Idaho. He was assigned aboard the USS Cahaba (AO-82) as a gunner’s mate striker just before the ship headed for duty in the Pacific. Bissett describes the mechanics of refueling ships at sea. He also shares a few anecdotes of his time aboard the Cahaba.
Date:
August 30, 2001
Creator:
Bissett, Ralph I.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History