Oral History Interview with George Redman, March 9, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Redman, March 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Redman. Redman joined the Navy in May of 1941. He served on the deck force aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41). From May to 7 December, they escorted convoys back and forth across the North Atlantic. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, they transferred to the Pacific Fleet. Redman completed diving school and worked with the ship’s pumps. He became Seaman First Class, Coxswain, and later became head diver and Gun Captain. Aboard the Mississippi, Redman participated in shelling Japanese forces during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and the Philippines campaigns and the invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa. He also served in the Battle of Surigao Strait. Redman was discharged around December of 1945.
Date: March 9, 2006
Creator: Redman, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Redman, March 9, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Redman, March 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Redman. Redman joined the Navy in May of 1941. He served on the deck force aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41). From May to 7 December, they escorted convoys back and forth across the North Atlantic. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, they transferred to the Pacific Fleet. Redman completed diving school and worked with the ship’s pumps. He became Seaman First Class, Coxswain, and later became head diver and Gun Captain. Aboard the Mississippi, Redman participated in shelling Japanese forces during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and the Philippines campaigns and the invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa. He also served in the Battle of Surigao Strait. Redman was discharged around December of 1945.
Date: March 9, 2006
Creator: Redman, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Riggs, June 9, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Riggs, June 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Riggs. Riggs joined the Army Air Forces in May of 1942. He completed Weather, Forecaster and Observer schooling by the spring of 1944. He served as a weather forecaster in the 12th Weather Squadron stationed in North Africa and Italy. He was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: June 9, 2006
Creator: Riggs, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Riggs, June 9, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Riggs, June 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Riggs. Riggs joined the Army Air Forces in May of 1942. He completed Weather, Forecaster and Observer schooling by the spring of 1944. He served as a weather forecaster in the 12th Weather Squadron stationed in North Africa and Italy. He was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: June 9, 2006
Creator: Riggs, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas F. Jordan, February 9, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Thomas F. Jordan, February 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas F. Jordan. Jordan joined the Navy on 8 December 1941. He was assigned to the USS Wichita (CA-45) and worked as a deck seaman. Jordan describes convoy duty, traveling in foggy conditions, and a collision between two British ships. He mentions an incident detailing how the ship was segregated. Jordan discusses taking part in the invasion of North Africa and trading fire with French ships at Casablanca. He then describes taking part in a battle off of Guadalcanal and then bombarding Attu and Kiska before the landings. Jordan transferred to the aviation division and then became a plane captain at Alameda Naval Air Station for the remainder of the war. He remained in the reserves and discusses his experiences during the Korean War.
Date: February 9, 2006
Creator: Jordan, Thomas F.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas F. Jordan, February 9, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas F. Jordan, February 9, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas F. Jordan. Jordan joined the Navy on 8 December 1941. He was assigned to the USS Wichita (CA-45) and worked as a deck seaman. Jordan describes convoy duty, traveling in foggy conditions, and a collision between two British ships. He mentions an incident detailing how the ship was segregated. Jordan discusses taking part in the invasion of North Africa and trading fire with French ships at Casablanca. He then describes taking part in a battle off of Guadalcanal and then bombarding Attu and Kiska before the landings. Jordan transferred to the aviation division and then became a plane captain at Alameda Naval Air Station for the remainder of the war. He remained in the reserves and discusses his experiences during the Korean War.
Date: February 9, 2006
Creator: Jordan, Thomas F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilbur Trinen, October 9, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wilbur Trinen, October 9, 2006

The National Museum of the pacific War presents an interview with Wilbur Trinen. Trinen was drafted into the Army in January 1943. After training, he was assigned to the 29th Engineer Topographic Battalion. He went overseas to the Philippines. Trinen and the interviewer review several photographs and comment thereon. They also examine and comment on maps.
Date: October 9, 2006
Creator: Trinen, Wilbur
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History