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Oral History Interview with William Riggs, November 18, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Riggs, November 18, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Riggs. Riggs joined the Navy in March 1943 and trained at San Diego. He was then assigned as a parachute rigger in Torpedo Squadron 40 (VT-40) aboard the USS Suwannee (ACV-27) in February, 1945. He was aboard when the Suwannee participated in the Okinawa invasion. After the war, Riggs stayed in the Active Reserves until 1985, retiring as a master chief.
Date: November 18, 2016
Creator: Riggs, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Thorney, November 18, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Thorney, November 18, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Thorney. Thorney was in the NROTC at Northwestern University when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He was commissioned in September 1944, a year early, and sent to Florida for training in antisubmarine warfare. He was eventually assigned as the executive officer aboard USS PGM-2, a motorized patrol gunboat, in the Solomon Islands. Thorney recalls operating mostly at night around the Rabaul area interdicting Japanese supply efforts when he initally joined PGM-2. When the war ended, Thorney was at Okinawa still with PGM-2. They then wento to China to sweep mines from the Yangtze River.
Date: November 18, 2016
Creator: Thorney, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 2016-11-18 — UNT Jazz Singers

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Jazz Singers concert performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
Date: November 18, 2016
Creator: University of North Texas. Jazz Singers.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2016-11-18 – Baroque Orchestra and Collegium Singers

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Early music orchestra and choir concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date: November 18, 2016
Creator: University of North Texas. Baroque Orchestra.
System: The UNT Digital Library