Oral History Interview with Eugene Leonard, December 8, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Eugene Leonard, December 8, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Leonard. Leonard grew up during the Great Depression and shares details of his family’s experiences during that economic downturn. He joined the Marine Corps in November of 1939. By 1940 he was in Bremerton, Washington and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 2. They were stationed 10 miles from Pearl Harbor in Hawaii by 1941. Leonard completed gunnery school. He also grew up learning much about mechanics and pursued that skill set on the island. Leonard was at Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, and provides vivid details of his experiences through that fateful event. In March of 1942 he joined Marine Aircraft Group 25. They initially operated from New Caledonia, flying missions in support of the Marines at Guadalcanal in September of 1942. In March of 1943 he took a job in the US delivering planes to factories, and sharing design changes with engineers for optimal flight performance. He was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: December 8, 2001
Creator: Leonard, Eugene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1994 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1994

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1994
Creator: Horky, Anita
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 (open access)

Timpson Weekly Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1944
Creator: Molloy, T. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1943 (open access)

The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1943

Bi-weekly student newspaper of Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 61, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1956 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 61, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1956

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1956
Creator: Ferguson, Loy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 171, Ed. 2 Monday, December 8, 1941 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 171, Ed. 2 Monday, December 8, 1941

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bowie News (Bowie, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 (open access)

The Bowie News (Bowie, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Bowie, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1944
Creator: Trout, H. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1955 (open access)

The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Archer City, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 226, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1937 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 226, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1937

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1983 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1983

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1983
Creator: Glosson, Edwin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 (open access)

The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Kermit, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1944
Creator: Vermillion, Henry G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1944
Creator: Warren, Len C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 175, Ed. 2 Wednesday, December 8, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 175, Ed. 2 Wednesday, December 8, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cleburne Times-Review (Cleburne, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1949 (open access)

Cleburne Times-Review (Cleburne, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1949

Daily newspaper from Cleburne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1949
Creator: Proctor, Jack
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 260, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1960 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 260, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1960

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1960
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
El Paso Herald (El Paso, Tex.), Ed. 1, Monday, December 8, 1919 (open access)

El Paso Herald (El Paso, Tex.), Ed. 1, Monday, December 8, 1919

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 8, 1919
Creator: Slater, H. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 261, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1954 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 261, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1954

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 2005 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 2005

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 36, No. 58, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1949 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 36, No. 58, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1949

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1949
Creator: Talley, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 291, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 8, 1937 (open access)

Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 291, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 8, 1937

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 8, 1937
Creator: Hall, C. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 58, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944 (open access)

The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 58, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1944

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1944
Creator: Weaver, Don E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin Statesman (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 190, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1921 (open access)

The Austin Statesman (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 190, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 8, 1921

Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 111, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1939 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 111, Ed. 1 Friday, December 8, 1939

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Herald. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 221, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 8, 1896 (open access)

El Paso Daily Herald. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 221, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 8, 1896

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 8, 1896
Creator: Hawkins, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History