Oral History Interview with Roger Moore, May 26, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Roger Moore, May 26, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roger Moore. Moore joined the Navy in 1943. Shortly after basic training, he was given the opportunity to train as a US Navy photographer taking classes in Pensacola, Florida and Washington DC. While in Washington DC, he volunteered for the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO). He was shipped to Chongqing, China and trained Chinese guerilla troops in the use of photography. In 1945, Moore was sent to Shanghai to take photos of the Japanese and other subjects that would interest the Navy. While there, he also took photos of the Chinese for his own pleasure. He later displayed the photos at the National Museum of the Pacific War in 2010.
Date: May 26, 2010
Creator: Moore, Roger
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alfred Lehmann, May 26, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alfred Lehmann, May 26, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alfred Lehmann. Lehmann was drafted in the US Army in 1943. He completed 6 weeks of boot camp in Little Rock, Arkansas, then was deployed overseas as an infantryman. He served with the 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. Lehmann served in the Philippine Islands, and shares his experiences in the Bougainville Campaign, the Battle of Luzon and freeing prisoners in Manila. Lehmann returned to the US in December of 1945 and received his discharge.
Date: May 26, 2016
Creator: Lehmann, Alfred
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy McIlvain, May 26, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Roy McIlvain, May 26, 2006

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with Roy McIlvain. McIlvain describes his experiences growing up in Kansas during the Great Depression. McIlvain joined the Army in January 1943. Instead of training, he joined a searchlight outfit in Washington DC. He was eventually attached to the 76th Infantry Division and traveled to England with them. He shares several anecdotes from his time in the infantry in France, Belgium and Germany. McIlvain carried a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and was wounded in February 1945. McIlvain shares several anecdotes about his experiences in WWII.
Date: May 26, 2006
Creator: McIlvain, Roy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roger Moore, May 26, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roger Moore, May 26, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roger Moore. Moore joined the Navy in 1943. Shortly after basic training, he was given the opportunity to train as a US Navy photographer taking classes in Pensacola, Florida and Washington DC. While in Washington DC, he volunteered for the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO). He was shipped to Chongqing, China and trained Chinese guerilla troops in the use of photography. In 1945, Moore was sent to Shanghai to take photos of the Japanese and other subjects that would interest the Navy. While there, he also took photos of the Chinese for his own pleasure. He later displayed the photos at the National Museum of the Pacific War in 2010.
Date: May 26, 2010
Creator: Moore, Roger
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alfred Lehmann, May 26, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alfred Lehmann, May 26, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alfred Lehmann. Lehmann was drafted in the US Army in 1943. He completed 6 weeks of boot camp in Little Rock, Arkansas, then was deployed overseas as an infantryman. He served with the 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. Lehmann served in the Philippine Islands, and shares his experiences in the Bougainville Campaign, the Battle of Luzon and freeing prisoners in Manila. Lehmann returned to the US in December of 1945 and received his discharge.
Date: May 26, 2016
Creator: Lehmann, Alfred
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy McIlvain, May 26, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roy McIlvain, May 26, 2006

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with Roy McIlvain. McIlvain describes his experiences growing up in Kansas during the Great Depression. McIlvain joined the Army in January 1943. Instead of training, he joined a searchlight outfit in Washington DC. He was eventually attached to the 76th Infantry Division and traveled to England with them. He shares several anecdotes from his time in the infantry in France, Belgium and Germany. McIlvain carried a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and was wounded in February 1945. McIlvain shares several anecdotes about his experiences in WWII.
Date: May 26, 2006
Creator: McIlvain, Roy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History