Oral History Interview with Robert Longway, October 20, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Longway, October 20, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Longway. Longway joined the Navy in April of 1943. He went to school to learn visual communications, graduating as a Third Class Petty Officer. He served in the Navy Armed Guard as a signalman and communication officer. Longway traveled on Victory and Liberty ships and was aboard five ships that sunk. His ships took supplies for all the invasions in the Western Pacific, including Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, New Guinea, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was discharged in June of 1946.
Date: October 20, 2017
Creator: Longway, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Longway, October 20, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Longway, October 20, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Longway. Longway joined the Navy in April of 1943. He went to school to learn visual communications, graduating as a Third Class Petty Officer. He served in the Navy Armed Guard as a signalman and communication officer. Longway traveled on Victory and Liberty ships and was aboard five ships that sunk. His ships took supplies for all the invasions in the Western Pacific, including Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, New Guinea, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was discharged in June of 1946.
Date: October 20, 2017
Creator: Longway, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Whayland Green, March 20, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Whayland Green, March 20, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Whayland Greene. Greene joined the Army in August, 1943 and trained at Camp Fannin. When he went overseas, he went to New Guinea and joined the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. He participated in the invasions of Leyte and Luzon with his outfit and recalls a few anecdotes of his combat experiences. He was discharged in January 1946.
Date: March 20, 2017
Creator: Greene, Whayland
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Whayland Green, March 20, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Whayland Green, March 20, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Whayland Greene. Greene joined the Army in August, 1943 and trained at Camp Fannin. When he went overseas, he went to New Guinea and joined the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. He participated in the invasions of Leyte and Luzon with his outfit and recalls a few anecdotes of his combat experiences. He was discharged in January 1946.
Date: March 20, 2017
Creator: Greene, Whayland
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History