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Oral History Interview with Charles Sullivan, November 11, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Sullivan. Sullivan was born 11 November 1923. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Kwajalein and the Marianas. Sullivan speaks of supporting the Philippine Island operations, and the Okinawa invasion. He returned to the US in late 1945, and received his discharge in 1946.
Date:
November 11, 2013
Creator:
Sullivan, Charles
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Olen Gaither, November 11, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Olen Gaither. Gaither joined the Navy in 1944. He served as First-Class Seaman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, Guam, Leyte and Okinawa. Gaither served on the 40mm anti-aircraft gun during battle, and was in charge of the galley during his 9-month service aboard the Wesson. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date:
November 11, 2013
Creator:
Gaither, Olen
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Sullivan, November 11, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Sullivan. Sullivan was born 11 November 1923. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Kwajalein and the Marianas. Sullivan speaks of supporting the Philippine Island operations, and the Okinawa invasion. He returned to the US in late 1945, and received his discharge in 1946.
Date:
November 11, 2013
Creator:
Sullivan, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Olen Gaither, November 11, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Olen Gaither. Gaither joined the Navy in 1944. He served as First-Class Seaman aboard the USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, Guam, Leyte and Okinawa. Gaither served on the 40mm anti-aircraft gun during battle, and was in charge of the galley during his 9-month service aboard the Wesson. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date:
November 11, 2013
Creator:
Gaither, Olen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History