Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005

Interview with Oral interview with Hermi Salas, a U. S. Marine during World War II. Salas was assigned to the Third Marine Division and was present for the invasion of Guam in the Mariana Islands. He was wounded on Guam and evacuated to a hospital ship, the USS Solace. He also participated in the Iwo Jima landings. After a few weeks at Iwo Jima, Salas was wounded again and placed aboard the USS Solace. He discusses his experiences in the hospital recovering from the wounds he received in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Eventually, he made his way back to San Antonio. He also discusses a brief leave at home before he reported to prison guard duty in Corpus Christi. Upon being discharged after the war, Salas went to radio school and worked at Kelly Air Force Base in the Civil Service.
Date: February 14, 2005
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Salas, Hermi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977 transcript

Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977

Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Houston Riot of 1917.
Date: May 14, 1977
Creator: Villemez, Steve & Butcher, Fay Lathrop
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. B. Cummings, November 14, 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. B. Cummings, November 14, 1976

Interview with J. B. Cummings, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include Hurricane Carla.
Date: November 14, 1976
Creator: Taylor, Kim & Cummings, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History