Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Norton and two unknown veterans. The two unknown veterans both served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and share several anecdotes and experiences. They discuss repairs to the ship after the naval battle of Guadalcanal as well as being in the Atlantic. Ingram also interviewed Gerald Norton about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Norton served as a turret officer in one of the 16-inch turrets. He also discusses the collision with the destroyer USS Mahan (DD-364).
Date: June 4, 1988
Creator: Norton, Gerald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wallace Short, May 4, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wallace Short, May 4, 1984

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wallace Short. Short entered the Naval Academy in 1920 and upon graduating, went aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). Later, Short joined the Civil Engineer Corps and worked with the Naval Construction Battalions during WWII. He recalls several anecdotes about their work on Manus Island and Okinawa. He describes the destruction caused by typhoons at Okinawa. Short covers several aspects of his career in naval construction after World War II: the US, Spain, Thailand, Western Pacific, etc.
Date: May 4, 1984
Creator: Short, Wallace
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Norton and two unknown veterans. The two unknown veterans both served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and share several anecdotes and experiences. They discuss repairs to the ship after the naval battle of Guadalcanal as well as being in the Atlantic. Ingram also interviewed Gerald Norton about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Norton served as a turret officer in one of the 16-inch turrets. He also discusses the collision with the destroyer USS Mahan (DD-364).
Date: June 4, 1988
Creator: Norton, Gerald
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris Riley, January 4, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Voris Riley, January 4, 1987

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris Riley. He discusses his time working as a civilian at the POW camp Barkley and the interactions he had with the German prisoners stationed there.
Date: January 4, 1987
Creator: Riley, Voris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History