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Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Ora Lee McAllister, December 6, 2010] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Ora Lee McAllister, December 6, 2010]

Funeral program for Ora Lee McAllister, born December 11, 1925 and died November 29, 2010. The funeral was held December 6, 2010 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Larry K. Glass. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 6, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Percy Ellis Sutton, January 6, 2010] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Percy Ellis Sutton, January 6, 2010]

Funeral program for Percy Ellis Sutton, born November 24, 1920 and died December 26, 2009. The funeral was held January 6, 2010 at The Riverside Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. The memorial service was held February 27, 2010 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert L. Jemerson. Funeral arrangements were made through J. Foster Phillips Funeral Home, Inc. Includes a letter about the history of the Second Baptist Church.
Date: January 6, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History