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Oral History Interview with James Carnes, March 28, 2022
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Carnes. Carnes joined the Navy in 1944 before he finished high school. In the Navy, he became a signalman and was assigned to USS Norton Sound (AVM-1). Carnes was aboard when the ship went to Okinawa, where he describes being attacked by kamikaze aircraft. When the war ended, Carnes went to Japan briefly before returning to the US and receiving his discharge.
Date:
March 28, 2022
Creator:
Carnes, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rose Dern, March 31, 2022
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rose Dern. Dern enlisted in the WAVES and went to Madison Wisconsin to train in communications. After training, Dern was stationed close to home at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City. She then went to a communications station on Maui. Dern was discharged when the war ended.
Date:
March 31, 2022
Creator:
Dern, Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History