Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018

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.
Date: November 30, 2018
Creator: Huffman, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Elias, January 30, 2018 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Elias, January 30, 2018

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.
Date: January 30, 2018
Creator: Elias, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Jordan, May 30, 2018 transcript

Oral History Interview with Thomas Jordan, May 30, 2018

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.
Date: May 30, 2018
Creator: Jordan, Thomas
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Elias, January 30, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Elias, January 30, 2018

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.
Date: January 30, 2018
Creator: Elias, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Jordan, May 30, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Jordan, May 30, 2018

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.
Date: May 30, 2018
Creator: Jordan, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018

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.
Date: November 30, 2018
Creator: Huffman, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History