The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was ordered to transfer to USS Santa Fe (CL-60). From there, Gallagher spent six months at Hawaii before going back to the US.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard E. Byler. Byler joined the Navy on March 12, 1943. He completed radio operator training at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and became proficient in Morse Code. In 1943, he deployed to Hawaii. In February of 1944, he was transferred to Kwajalein and worked at Navy Base 824. He was on board a transport ship during the Battle of Kwajalein. Once the fighting ceased, he worked as a Radioman Second-Class on the island, translating Morse Code. He continued his service through the end of the war, and shares details of his work and life on the island. Byler returned to the U.S. and received his discharge in February of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard E. Byler. Byler joined the Navy on March 12, 1943. He completed radio operator training at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and became proficient in Morse Code. In 1943, he deployed to Hawaii. In February of 1944, he was transferred to Kwajalein and worked at Navy Base 824. He was on board a transport ship during the Battle of Kwajalein. Once the fighting ceased, he worked as a Radioman Second-Class on the island, translating Morse Code. He continued his service through the end of the war, and shares details of his work and life on the island. Byler returned to the U.S. and received his discharge in February of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James C. Nolan. Nolan joined the Navy on October 19, 1943. He completed Landing Craft School, and served as Landing Craft Coxswain, Seaman First-Class aboard the USS Pierce (APA-50). They traveled to Kwajalein, Palaus, Guadalcanal, Leyte, New Guinea, Lingayen Gulf, Subic Bay and Okinawa. Nolan made eight total landings aboard landing craft boat number 13. He recalls his combat experiences landing on Leyte on October 20, 1944 in the third wave. After the war ended, the Pierce traveled to Seoul, Korea and Japan to pick up and transfer troops back to the U.S. He received his discharge on January 26, 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James C. Nolan. Nolan joined the Navy on October 19, 1943. He completed Landing Craft School, and served as Landing Craft Coxswain, Seaman First-Class aboard the USS Pierce (APA-50). They traveled to Kwajalein, Palaus, Guadalcanal, Leyte, New Guinea, Lingayen Gulf, Subic Bay and Okinawa. Nolan made eight total landings aboard landing craft boat number 13. He recalls his combat experiences landing on Leyte on October 20, 1944 in the third wave. After the war ended, the Pierce traveled to Seoul, Korea and Japan to pick up and transfer troops back to the U.S. He received his discharge on January 26, 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Calvin Stowell. Stowell joined the Army in June of 1943. He served as a rifleman and litter-bearer with the 41st Infantry Division, 116th Medical Unit. He was deployed in June of 1944 to the island of Biak. He was later transferred to the Philippines, serving as a combat medic. After the war ended, Stowell served with occupation forces in Japan. He was assigned for duty at a prophylactic station. After the servicemen spent intimate time with women in the house, they were ordered to go through the station and receive a regimen of treatment. He returned to the US and received his discharge in January of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Calvin Stowell. Stowell joined the Army in June of 1943. He served as a rifleman and litter-bearer with the 41st Infantry Division, 116th Medical Unit. He was deployed in June of 1944 to the island of Biak. He was later transferred to the Philippines, serving as a combat medic. After the war ended, Stowell served with occupation forces in Japan. He was assigned for duty at a prophylactic station. After the servicemen spent intimate time with women in the house, they were ordered to go through the station and receive a regimen of treatment. He returned to the US and received his discharge in January of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Milford. Milford joined the Royal Australian Air Force around mid-1942. He served as a wireless air gunner aboard a Wellington bomber in 205 Group, 150 Squadron, participating in campaigns in North Africa in early 1943 and Italy in December. He completed 38 missions, his last in June of 1944.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Milford. Milford joined the Royal Australian Air Force around mid-1942. He served as a wireless air gunner aboard a Wellington bomber in 205 Group, 150 Squadron, participating in campaigns in North Africa in early 1943 and Italy in December. He completed 38 missions, his last in June of 1944.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Huffman. Huffman joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-24 Navigator, stationed in Virginia. He flew throughout the US during the war, and did not go overseas. Huffman received his discharge in late 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Huffman. Huffman joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-24 Navigator, stationed in Virginia. He flew throughout the US during the war, and did not go overseas. Huffman received his discharge in late 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Jordan. Jordan joined the Navy on 15 December 1941. Beginning February of 1942, he served on the deck force and as aviation mechanic aboard the USS Wichita (CA-45). In March, they were assigned to Task Force 39, to reinforce the British Home Fleet based in Scapa Flow. In November, they participated in the Naval Battle of Casablanca. In April of 1943 they traveled to Pearl Harbor and Adak, Alaska, where they were assigned to the amphibious force liberating the Aleutian Islands from Japanese control. Throughout the Pacific, the Wichita covered landings on numerous islands, completing 21 bombarding engagements, including the Battles of Saipan, Guam, Tinian and Okinawa. Jordan returned to the US and was discharged in February of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Jordan. Jordan joined the Navy on 15 December 1941. Beginning February of 1942, he served on the deck force and as aviation mechanic aboard the USS Wichita (CA-45). In March, they were assigned to Task Force 39, to reinforce the British Home Fleet based in Scapa Flow. In November, they participated in the Naval Battle of Casablanca. In April of 1943 they traveled to Pearl Harbor and Adak, Alaska, where they were assigned to the amphibious force liberating the Aleutian Islands from Japanese control. Throughout the Pacific, the Wichita covered landings on numerous islands, completing 21 bombarding engagements, including the Battles of Saipan, Guam, Tinian and Okinawa. Jordan returned to the US and was discharged in February of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Elias. Elias joined the Navy in 1943. He completed hospital corpsman school, trained in treating traumatic injuries. He transferred over to the Marine Corps and served as a medical corpsman. In the summer of 1944 he was sent to Guam to join the 21st Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division. He describes his experiences there, including patrolling the island and combat with the Japanese. In February of 1945 they traveled to Iwo Jima, where he describes their work on the island and getting shot. He was discharged in the winter of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Elias. Elias joined the Navy in 1943. He completed hospital corpsman school, trained in treating traumatic injuries. He transferred over to the Marine Corps and served as a medical corpsman. In the summer of 1944 he was sent to Guam to join the 21st Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division. He describes his experiences there, including patrolling the island and combat with the Japanese. In February of 1945 they traveled to Iwo Jima, where he describes their work on the island and getting shot. He was discharged in the winter of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doyle Rogers. Rogers joined the Navy in October of 1943. He completed submarine school and served aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) and the USS Bushnell (AS-15) in the Marshall Islands as part of a relief crew. He later transferred to the USS Sawfish (SS-276) in early 1945 and served as Torpedoman 3rd Class. He ran the bow planes. From January to April of 1946 his crew maintained the Sawfish in Shoemaker, California, and kept it ready to go back out to sea. He was discharged in April of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doyle Rogers. Rogers joined the Navy in October of 1943. He completed submarine school and served aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) and the USS Bushnell (AS-15) in the Marshall Islands as part of a relief crew. He later transferred to the USS Sawfish (SS-276) in early 1945 and served as Torpedoman 3rd Class. He ran the bow planes. From January to April of 1946 his crew maintained the Sawfish in Shoemaker, California, and kept it ready to go back out to sea. He was discharged in April of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harlan Green. Green enlisted in the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet and earned his wings and a commission in June 1943. He then served as an instructor. Before the war ended, he was assigned to the Naval Air Transport Service and ferried wounded troops from Okinawa, or the Philippines, back to Guam or the US. He was discharged in October, 1945, but stayed in the Reserves until 1958.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harlan Green. Green enlisted in the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet and earned his wings and a commission in June 1943. He then served as an instructor. Before the war ended, he was assigned to the Naval Air Transport Service and ferried wounded troops from Okinawa, or the Philippines, back to Guam or the US. He was discharged in October, 1945, but stayed in the Reserves until 1958.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Norwood. Norwood joined the Army Air Forces in May 1942. He soon joined the 307th Bomb Group as an armorer for B-24s and went to Hawaii. From there, Norwood went with them to Guadalcanal. He flew on one mission as a gunner and was glad to get back to base. Norwood shares several anecdotes about his experiences around B-24s on Guadalcanal, Noemfoor, Wakde, Morotai and other islands. He was discharged in August, 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Norwood. Norwood joined the Army Air Forces in May 1942. He soon joined the 307th Bomb Group as an armorer for B-24s and went to Hawaii. From there, Norwood went with them to Guadalcanal. He flew on one mission as a gunner and was glad to get back to base. Norwood shares several anecdotes about his experiences around B-24s on Guadalcanal, Noemfoor, Wakde, Morotai and other islands. He was discharged in August, 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Jim Hardin. Hardin was born in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1926. Upon leaving the 11th grade, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and became part of survey team. In 1944, he entered the US Navy. Upon completion of boot camp, he was sent to San Diego for more training. He then was assigned to the 40th Naval Construction Battalion and sailed to Saipan. The unit was then sent to Okinawa and Hardin recalls his interaction with native Okinawans. Following his discharge in 1946, he attended Oklahoma Baptist University, utilizing the GI Bill. Upon graduation, he entered the ministry where he served for fifty-seven years.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Jim Hardin. Hardin was born in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1926. Upon leaving the 11th grade, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and became part of survey team. In 1944, he entered the US Navy. Upon completion of boot camp, he was sent to San Diego for more training. He then was assigned to the 40th Naval Construction Battalion and sailed to Saipan. The unit was then sent to Okinawa and Hardin recalls his interaction with native Okinawans. Following his discharge in 1946, he attended Oklahoma Baptist University, utilizing the GI Bill. Upon graduation, he entered the ministry where he served for fifty-seven years.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Crawford. Crawford’s daughter Pam Dell assists with the interview. Crawford joined the Army in 1937. He completed basic training in California and Hawaii. In Hawaii he spent his first year at Schofield Barracks with the 35th Infantry Division. His first enlistment was up in 1940 and then he re-enlisted in Hawaii and went into the Coast Artillery in Honolulu at Fort DeRussy. After December 7, 1941 Crawford was a sergeant and went to Hickam Field to assess damage of the ships, airplanes and hangars. He and his daughter give a description of what he witnessed after the bombing. He later assisted with manning the telephones, intercepting radio messages from the Japanese. He then moved to the Field Artillery working in the motor pool. He was discharged in 1945 while in Hawaii, and remained there to open and operate a business. He went on to open a WWII Veteran’s Club in South Carolina for 40 years and after that he was the national commander of the American Veterans of WWII.