Oral History Interview with James Ulbrich, June 17, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Ulbrich, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Jennings Ulbrich. Ulbrich joined the Navy in February of 1945. He was transferred to Brown Field Airport, San Diego. He worked in ships service, selling merchandise, food, maintaining Coke machines. Ulbrich made the rank of Third-Class Petty Officer. After the base was decommissioned, he was transferred to El Centro and performed shore patrol duty and guarded prisoners. He was there when the war ended. Ulbrich continued his service until his discharge in August of 1946.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Ulbrich, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Green Day, June 17, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Green Day, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Green Day. Day shares his memories of growing up during the Great Depression. He completed trade school to be a machinist. He joined the Navy around 1944. In May 1945 he was assigned to USS Halford DD-480, and they traveled to Pearl Harbor. They provided escort duty to Borneo, and Day served with the deck department helping to maintain the ship. In late 1945 Day experienced a typhoon aboard the ship. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Day, Green
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Machaud, June 17, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Machaud, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Machaud. Machaud joined the Army Air Forces on 27 June 1946. He served as a control tower operator with the 128th Army Airways Communication System Squadron. He traveled throughout the Pacific, including Johnston Island, Wake Island, Kwajalein, Okinawa and into Tokyo by January of 1947, directing aircraft on new airstrips that had hastily been built during the war. He speaks of his experiences during his 2 years in occupied Japan. Machaud was discharged on 26 June 1949.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Machaud, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Ulbrich, June 17, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Ulbrich, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Jennings Ulbrich. Ulbrich joined the Navy in February of 1945. He was transferred to Brown Field Airport, San Diego. He worked in ships service, selling merchandise, food, maintaining Coke machines. Ulbrich made the rank of Third-Class Petty Officer. After the base was decommissioned, he was transferred to El Centro and performed shore patrol duty and guarded prisoners. He was there when the war ended. Ulbrich continued his service until his discharge in August of 1946.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Ulbrich, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Green Day, June 17, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Green Day, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Green Day. Day shares his memories of growing up during the Great Depression. He completed trade school to be a machinist. He joined the Navy around 1944. In May 1945 he was assigned to USS Halford DD-480, and they traveled to Pearl Harbor. They provided escort duty to Borneo, and Day served with the deck department helping to maintain the ship. In late 1945 Day experienced a typhoon aboard the ship. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Day, Green
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Machaud, June 17, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Machaud, June 17, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Machaud. Machaud joined the Army Air Forces on 27 June 1946. He served as a control tower operator with the 128th Army Airways Communication System Squadron. He traveled throughout the Pacific, including Johnston Island, Wake Island, Kwajalein, Okinawa and into Tokyo by January of 1947, directing aircraft on new airstrips that had hastily been built during the war. He speaks of his experiences during his 2 years in occupied Japan. Machaud was discharged on 26 June 1949.
Date: June 17, 2016
Creator: Machaud, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History