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Oral History Interview with Harrison Gunter, January 7, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harrison Gunter, January 7, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harrison Gunter. Gunter joined the Navy in June, 1942 as an aviation cadet. He trained in Georgia and Texas before receiving his commission. He then opted to transfer to the Marine Corps. He was retained as a flight instructor. In January, 1945, Gunter was sent to Guam and flew C-47s hauling personnel all over the Pacific. His squadron was VMR-952. When the war ended, his unit went to occupation duty in Japan. Gunter was discharged in 1946.
Date: January 7, 2003
Creator: Gunter, Harrison C.
System: The Portal to Texas History