Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Gehl. Gehl was born in New Salem, North Dakota. Joining the Navy, he attended boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was then sent to the Navy base at Norman, Oklahoma. After a few months at Norman, he went by troop train to San Francisco where he boarded a ship bound for the Philippines. Arriving at Manila he took part in establishing the Philippine Sea Frontier Headquarters. He was discharged soon after returning to the United States in May 1946.
Date: February 22, 2014
Creator: Gehl, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Gehl. Gehl was born in New Salem, North Dakota. Joining the Navy, he attended boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was then sent to the Navy base at Norman, Oklahoma. After a few months at Norman, he went by troop train to San Francisco where he boarded a ship bound for the Philippines. Arriving at Manila he took part in establishing the Philippine Sea Frontier Headquarters. He was discharged soon after returning to the United States in May 1946.
Date: February 22, 2014
Creator: Gehl, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History