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Oral History Interview with George Fortmeyer, November 7, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Fortmeyer, November 7, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Fortmeyer. Fortmeyer joined the Navy in February of 1945. He served as Fireman First Class aboard the USS Chickasaw (AT-83). They conducted salvage and rescue operations around Wake Island, the Hawaiian Islands, and along the coast of the United States. Fortmeyer continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in 1946.
Date: November 7, 2018
Creator: Fortmeyer, George
System: The Portal to Texas History