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Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994

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Interview with E. B. "Ned" Potter, Navy WWII veteran from Norfolk, Virginia, who served in the intelligence section of the 14th Naval District. Potter discusses his education, teaching, commissioning into the Navy and training in communications, assignment to Oahu, codes and ciphers, interception, President Roosevelt's visit, WAVES, and leaving active duty at the end of the war and becoming a history professor. In appendix is a letter from Potter to Marcello with revisions to the interview.
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Potter, E. B. (Ned)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Photo Memories of a Seabee Battalion (open access)

Photo Memories of a Seabee Battalion

Book compiled by the 136th Naval Construction "Seabee" Battalion documenting the history of the group from boot camp in Virginia to various military installations across the U.S. and more permanent postings in Guam and Japan during World War II. There are photographs of various persons and evens as well as an epistolary narrative and lists of names by company at the end of the text.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Naval Construction Battalion, 136th.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Maj. Gen. Frederick E. Haynes, September 19, 2001

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Interview with Major General Frederick Haynes, a Marine WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas. Haynes discusses growing up, becoming an officer in the Marine Corps, being a small arms instructor, assignment to the 28th Marines and training for combat, various experiences fighting the Battle of Iwo Jima, and reflections on battle.
Date: September 19, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Haynes, Frederick E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John D. Gunther, May 6, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John D. Gunther, May 6, 1984

Interview with John D. Gunther, a United States Army veteran from Galesburg, Illinois, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of Headquarters Company, 65th Engineers.
Date: May 6, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gunther, John D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harry Hopkins, May 5, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harry Hopkins, May 5, 1984

Interview with Harry Hopkins, a United States Navy veteran from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS St. Louis.
Date: May 5, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Hopkins, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarence Kindl, May 4, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarence Kindl, May 4, 1984

Interview with Alton Warner, a United States Army Air Corps veteran from Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Wheeler Field as a member of the Air Corps.
Date: May 4, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kindl, Clarence
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with H. T. Hudgins, May 5, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with H. T. Hudgins, May 5, 1984

Interview with H. T. Hudgins, a United States Navy veteran from Mathews County, Virginia, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Bagley.
Date: May 5, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hudgins, Hezekiah T., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with H. Brandon Perkins, May 4, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with H. Brandon Perkins, May 4, 1984

Interview with H. Brandon Perkins, a United States Army veteran from Lennig, Virginia, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of the 34th Combat Engineers.
Date: May 4, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Perkins, H. Brandon
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Stephen P. Yorden, May 5, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Stephen P. Yorden, May 5, 1984

Interview with Stephen P. Yorden, a United States Navy veteran from Saint Benedict, Pennsylvania, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dewey.
Date: May 5, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Yorden, Stephen P.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with General Robert E. Galer, March 14, 1998

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Transcript of an interview with General Robert E. Galer, a Marine Corps veteran (VMF-224) and recipient of the Medal of Honor, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Galer discusses his pre-war training at Pensacola and Quantico; assignment to Saint Thomas and reminiscences about the "destroyers-for bases" deal, 1940; experiences at Ewa during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; assignment to Guadalcanal as commander of VMF-224, August 30, 1942-December 31, 1942; air combat around Guadalcanal; his receiving the Medal of Honor; reassignment to the States for war bond drives; experiences on Iwo Jima, February-March, 1945, as commander of a 584 Radar Team; and assignment to the Philippines and Okinawa, 1945.
Date: March 14, 1998
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Galer, Robert E., 1913-2005
System: The UNT Digital Library