Oral History Interview with Anna K. Schelper, October 24, 2007

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Interview with Major Anna K. Schelper, a Army WWII veteran from San Antonio, Texas. Schelper discusses her parents, growing up, her education and becoming a nurse, joining the Army Nurse Corps, experiences serving throughout the Pacific Theater, service in hospitals after the war, continued education and promoting, and reflections on her career and being a servicewoman. In appendix are Schelper's Army service record, a letter from two former patients to the 23rd Field Hospital, a scan of some of her letters which were printed in a book, and a scan of some sections from The Army Nurse Corps: Yesterday and Today by Mary M. Roberts.
Date: October 24, 2007
Creator: Quick, Janice & Schelper, Anna K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005

Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After the surrender, D'Amore went with fellow prisoners of war to the Davao Internment Camp. Eventually, he was relocated to Cabanatuan where he spent 12 months before leaving aboard a hell ship for Omori Prison Camp in Japan. Upon being liberated after the war, D'Amore was sent to Okinawa, Manila and finally San Francisco. D'Amore also discusses the condition of the returning POWs.
Date: October 8, 2005
Creator: D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005

Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After the surrender, D'Amore went with fellow prisoners of war to the Davao Internment Camp. Eventually, he was relocated to Cabanatuan where he spent 12 months before leaving aboard a hell ship for Omori Prison Camp in Japan. Upon being liberated after the war, D'Amore was sent to Okinawa, Manila and finally San Francisco. D'Amore also discusses the condition of the returning POWs.
Date: October 8, 2005
Creator: D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 2014 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 2014

Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 2014
Creator: Pruden, Todd
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 2018 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 2018

Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 11, 2018
Creator: Pruden, Todd
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 2013 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 2013

Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 2013
Creator: Larsen, Dave
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1991 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1991

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 24, 1991
Creator: Thomas, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1991 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1991

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 17, 1991
Creator: Thomas, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1991 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1991

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 10, 1991
Creator: Thomas, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1993 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1993

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 21, 1993
Creator: Rowell, Staff Sgt. Joyce
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1992 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 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: October 15, 1992
Creator: Phipps, Marilyn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department Bulletin 56] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 56]

Bulletin stating that designated "liberty theaters" will be furnished heat and lighting without charge, confirming the designation of two military camps, listing depots where uniforms and related stock will be carried after January 1, and outlining regulations on private property claims by soldiers.
Date: October 14, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Air Force in 1949 and remaining in service for 20 years, until he left to join NASA as a civilian. He also mentions writing a book on Skip Bombing in the 1990s.
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Fiske Hanley, October 13, 1999

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Transcript of an interview with Fiske Hanley, an aeronautical engineer and Army Air Forces veteran (398th Bomb Squadron, 504th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force), concerning his experiences during World War II, including as a flight engineer aboard B-29s in the Pacific Theater and as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese.
Date: October 13, 1999
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hanley, Fiske, II, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1972 (open access)

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. 27, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1969 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1969

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 31, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1973 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, October 19, 1973

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 19, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1954 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 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: October 28, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1974 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1974

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 11, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1976 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1976

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 21, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 10, 1958 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 10, 1958

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 10, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1961 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1961

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 27, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1975 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1975

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 2, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942 transcript

Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date: October 21, 1942
Creator: Oates, Vernon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History