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Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Kicklighter. Kicklighter attended Armstrong Jr. College in Savannah, Georgia and secured a pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. He had an appointment to the US Naval Academy, but joined the US Marine Corps instead. Selected for flight training, he became one of six marines in the aviation class of 106 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Upon graduation he was assigned to multi-engine training and sent to Meacham Field, Texas for transition instruction. Upon graduation, as a reserve officer, he was assigned to fly for United Airlines. In 1942 he received orders to report to the 9th Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina. He recalls several experiences while in this assignment. In 1944, he became the personal pilot for General Roy Geiger. One experience Kicklighter recalls is hearing a conversation between Ernie Pyle and the general shortly before Pyle’s death. He also tells of escorting the body of General Buckner after his death on Okinawa. Kicklighter stayed in the Marine Corps after World War II and he tells of his career prior to retirement including flying 100 combat missions over Korea, instructing midshipmen at …
Date:
September 20, 2002
Creator:
Kicklighter, Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Kicklighter. Kicklighter attended Armstrong Jr. College in Savannah, Georgia and secured a pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. He had an appointment to the US Naval Academy, but joined the US Marine Corps instead. Selected for flight training, he became one of six marines in the aviation class of 106 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Upon graduation he was assigned to multi-engine training and sent to Meacham Field, Texas for transition instruction. Upon graduation, as a reserve officer, he was assigned to fly for United Airlines. In 1942 he received orders to report to the 9th Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina. He recalls several experiences while in this assignment. In 1944, he became the personal pilot for General Roy Geiger. One experience Kicklighter recalls is hearing a conversation between Ernie Pyle and the general shortly before Pyle’s death. He also tells of escorting the body of General Buckner after his death on Okinawa. Kicklighter stayed in the Marine Corps after World War II and he tells of his career prior to retirement including flying 100 combat missions over Korea, instructing midshipmen at …
Date:
September 20, 2002
Creator:
Kicklighter, Edward
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe R. Griffin, July 20, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe R. Griffin. Griffin joined the Marine Corps in December of 1942. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Tinian and Saipan. In June of 1944, on Saipan, Griffin received a direct hit, shattering his right arm. He was evacuated and received an honorable discharge in April of 1945.
Date:
July 20, 2015
Creator:
Griffin, Joe R
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe R. Griffin, July 20, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe R. Griffin. Griffin joined the Marine Corps in December of 1942. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Tinian and Saipan. In June of 1944, on Saipan, Griffin received a direct hit, shattering his right arm. He was evacuated and received an honorable discharge in April of 1945.
Date:
July 20, 2015
Creator:
Griffin, Joe R
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2017
Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 20, 2017
Creator:
Pruden, Todd
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1992
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:
August 20, 1992
Creator:
Phipps, Marilyn
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1992
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:
February 20, 1992
Creator:
Phipps, Marilyn
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1954
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:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1972
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:
October 20, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1965
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:
August 20, 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Perkins Journal (Perkins, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Perkins, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Eyler, Glenn L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Freedom Call (Freedom, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Freedom, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Hinton, Mrs. Ruth
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The New Ulm Enterprise (New Ulm, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from New Ulm, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Taft Tribune (Taft, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Taft, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Richards, Henry C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Smithville Times Enterprise and Transcript (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Smithville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Silsbee, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Read, R. L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Stewart, W. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma County Register (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 46, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1945
Creator:
Bonney, W. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information concerning the labor movement along with advertising.
Date:
July 20, 1945
Creator:
Reilly, Wallace
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
White Deer Review (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1943
Weekly newspaper from White Deer, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 20, 1943
Creator:
Simmons, W. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Hockley County Herald (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Levelland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Weimhold, Ruth
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Hondo Anvil Herald. (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
July 20, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Fletcher
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History