Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020 transcript

Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japanese soldiers and serving as yeoman to the captain. He remained on Tinian after the war ended, returning to the US in mid-1946 to receive his discharge.
Date: November 5, 2020
Creator: Browning, B. B.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020 (open access)

Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japanese soldiers and serving as yeoman to the captain. He remained on Tinian after the war ended, returning to the US in mid-1946 to receive his discharge.
Date: November 5, 2020
Creator: Browning, B. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa for duty as radar picket and fighter-director until the close of the war. Robinette returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa for duty as radar picket and fighter-director until the close of the war. Robinette returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History