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Oral History Interview with Guy Longshore, March 19, 2021
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Guy Longshore. Longshore joined the U.S. Army Forces in 1941, before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served as a B-29 .50 caliber machine gunner with the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 2nd Air Force. He was stationed in Saipan, Tinian and Guam. He participated in bombing missions and missions to drop supplies to prisoner-of-war camps throughout Japan. His crew was one of the 200 B-29s who flew over Tokyo Bay on the day the surrender was signed. They completed over 30 missions. His discharge date is not noted.
Date:
March 19, 2021
Creator:
Longshore, Guy
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Guy Longshore, March 19, 2021
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Guy Longshore. Longshore joined the U.S. Army Forces in 1941, before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served as a B-29 .50 caliber machine gunner with the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 2nd Air Force. He was stationed in Saipan, Tinian and Guam. He participated in bombing missions and missions to drop supplies to prisoner-of-war camps throughout Japan. His crew was one of the 200 B-29s who flew over Tokyo Bay on the day the surrender was signed. They completed over 30 missions. His discharge date is not noted.
Date:
March 19, 2021
Creator:
Longshore, Guy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Morgenroth, March 19, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Morgenroth. Morgenroth joined the Marine Corps in April of 1944. He shares details of his training in Hawaii, learning weaponry and practicing beach landings. He served in demolition with the 5th Marine Division, 26th Marines. They participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He received his discharge in April of 1946.
Date:
March 19, 2019
Creator:
Morgenroth, William
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Morgenroth, March 19, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Morgenroth. Morgenroth joined the Marine Corps in April of 1944. He shares details of his training in Hawaii, learning weaponry and practicing beach landings. He served in demolition with the 5th Marine Division, 26th Marines. They participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He received his discharge in April of 1946.
Date:
March 19, 2019
Creator:
Morgenroth, William
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dwayne Jose, February 19, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dwayne Kendall Jose. Jose joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He received his wings in 1943, and served as a B-26 bomber pilot with the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Beginning in mid-1944, he traveled to North Africa, and completed 50 missions over Italy and Germany. They participated in the Italian Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge, bombing air fields, refineries and bridges. He shares vivid details of combat. Jose returned to the U.S. and received his discharge in 1945.
Date:
February 19, 2019
Creator:
Jose, Dwayne
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dwayne Jose, February 19, 2019
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dwayne Kendall Jose. Jose joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He received his wings in 1943, and served as a B-26 bomber pilot with the 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Beginning in mid-1944, he traveled to North Africa, and completed 50 missions over Italy and Germany. They participated in the Italian Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge, bombing air fields, refineries and bridges. He shares vivid details of combat. Jose returned to the U.S. and received his discharge in 1945.
Date:
February 19, 2019
Creator:
Jose, Dwayne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard Stearns, June 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Stearns. Stearns joined the Army in July of 1946. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Regiment. In December he traveled to Yokohama, Japan aboard the USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). Stearns was assigned to the 4th Replacement Depot in Japan, and worked as a non-commissioned officer, overseeing a supply room during the occupation of Japan. Stearns also transported war criminals by vehicle to the war crime trials, sat in on the trials, then escorted the criminals back to the Sugamo prison in Tokyo. He returned to the US and was discharged in November of 1947.
Date:
June 19, 2018
Creator:
Stearns, Howard
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard Stearns, June 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Stearns. Stearns joined the Army in July of 1946. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Regiment. In December he traveled to Yokohama, Japan aboard the USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). Stearns was assigned to the 4th Replacement Depot in Japan, and worked as a non-commissioned officer, overseeing a supply room during the occupation of Japan. Stearns also transported war criminals by vehicle to the war crime trials, sat in on the trials, then escorted the criminals back to the Sugamo prison in Tokyo. He returned to the US and was discharged in November of 1947.
Date:
June 19, 2018
Creator:
Stearns, Howard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Daniel Montgomery, March 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Daniel Montgomery. Montgomery joined the Army Air Forces in late 1942 and trained to be a radio operator. After training, he joined the 371st Fighter Group, 406th Fighter Squadron in Virginia. He travelled with the unit to England in February 1944. He also went to Normandy with them after the invasion. He shares several anecdotes and recalls experiences aboard P-47 aircraft. He was discharged in December, 1945.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Montgomery, Daniel
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Daniel Montgomery, March 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Daniel Montgomery. Montgomery joined the Army Air Forces in late 1942 and trained to be a radio operator. After training, he joined the 371st Fighter Group, 406th Fighter Squadron in Virginia. He travelled with the unit to England in February 1944. He also went to Normandy with them after the invasion. He shares several anecdotes and recalls experiences aboard P-47 aircraft. He was discharged in December, 1945.
Date:
March 19, 2018
Creator:
Montgomery, Daniel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Samuel Cole, February 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Samuel Cole. Cole joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed schooling for navigation, and was commissioned in August of 1944. He was then sent to Florida for radar operator training. He flew in a B-29 with the 41st Bomb Squadron, 501st Bombardment Group, 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force. In 1945 they flew 10 missions, bombing oil refineries in Japan. He returned to the US and was discharged in April of 1946.
Date:
February 19, 2018
Creator:
Cole, Samuel
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Samuel Cole, February 19, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Samuel Cole. Cole joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed schooling for navigation, and was commissioned in August of 1944. He was then sent to Florida for radar operator training. He flew in a B-29 with the 41st Bomb Squadron, 501st Bombardment Group, 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force. In 1945 they flew 10 missions, bombing oil refineries in Japan. He returned to the US and was discharged in April of 1946.
Date:
February 19, 2018
Creator:
Cole, Samuel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Garland Picou, December 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Garland Picou. Picou was drafted into the United States Army in August of 1954. He was involved in the occupation of Germany and therefore was classified as a World War II veteran. He trained as a medic at Fort Hood, learning battlefield first aid. He was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, 8th Regiment, Headquarters Company, and they were sent to Frankfurt, Germany. He was assigned to work as a communications operator, sending and receiving information from Division Headquarters with teletype and printed messages. His wife joined him while he was in Germany and they traveled during the two years he was stationed there. He describes some of his military and travel experiences while stationed there. He was discharged in 1956.
Date:
December 19, 2017
Creator:
Picou, Garland
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Garland Picou, December 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Garland Picou. Picou was drafted into the United States Army in August of 1954. He was involved in the occupation of Germany and therefore was classified as a World War II veteran. He trained as a medic at Fort Hood, learning battlefield first aid. He was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, 8th Regiment, Headquarters Company, and they were sent to Frankfurt, Germany. He was assigned to work as a communications operator, sending and receiving information from Division Headquarters with teletype and printed messages. His wife joined him while he was in Germany and they traveled during the two years he was stationed there. He describes some of his military and travel experiences while stationed there. He was discharged in 1956.
Date:
December 19, 2017
Creator:
Picou, Garland
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ernest Howe, September 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Howe. Howe joined the Navy in 1943 when he finished high school. He trained as a pharmacist's mate and worked in the Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland. He then was assigned to a large hospital in Noumea, New Caledonia. Later in the war, he moved up to the Philippines and worked in a clinic in Manila. When the war ended, Howe opted for a discharge.
Date:
September 19, 2017
Creator:
Howe, Ernest
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ernest Howe, September 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Howe. Howe joined the Navy in 1943 when he finished high school. He trained as a pharmacist's mate and worked in the Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland. He then was assigned to a large hospital in Noumea, New Caledonia. Later in the war, he moved up to the Philippines and worked in a clinic in Manila. When the war ended, Howe opted for a discharge.
Date:
September 19, 2017
Creator:
Howe, Ernest
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. Donald Wertz. Wertz joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943 and trained as a pilot earning his commission in March of 1944. In January of 1945 he went overseas and joined the 42nd Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Squadron in New Guinea, in time to participate in the invasion of the Philippines. His group was set up in Palawan, Philippines and flew missions throughout the archipelago. Wertz completed 34 missions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date:
July 19, 2017
Creator:
Wertz, Donald
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Wertz, July 19, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with W. Donald Wertz. Wertz joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943 and trained as a pilot earning his commission in March of 1944. In January of 1945 he went overseas and joined the 42nd Bomb Group, 390th Bomb Squadron in New Guinea, in time to participate in the invasion of the Philippines. His group was set up in Palawan, Philippines and flew missions throughout the archipelago. Wertz completed 34 missions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date:
July 19, 2017
Creator:
Wertz, Donald
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Margaret Russell, July 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Margaret Russell. Upon graduating high school in 1942 Russell went to secretarial school. She went on to work as a typist at a defense plant outside Joliet, Illinois where they made munitions. She entered the Navy WAVES in September 1944. She went to Hunter College in New York City for boot camp. She describes life at the college during her training, as well as the issued uniforms. From there she went to Milledgeville, Georgia, and then on to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania working in Navy depots as a typist. She was ranked Storekeeper Third Class. She was discharged in May 1946. She used her G.I. Bill to go to Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana and became a teacher.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Russell, Margaret
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Margaret Russell, July 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Margaret Russell. Upon graduating high school in 1942 Russell went to secretarial school. She went on to work as a typist at a defense plant outside Joliet, Illinois where they made munitions. She entered the Navy WAVES in September 1944. She went to Hunter College in New York City for boot camp. She describes life at the college during her training, as well as the issued uniforms. From there she went to Milledgeville, Georgia, and then on to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania working in Navy depots as a typist. She was ranked Storekeeper Third Class. She was discharged in May 1946. She used her G.I. Bill to go to Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana and became a teacher.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
Russell, Margaret
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Martin, April 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Martin. Martin joined the Navy in August of 1943. He completed the V-5 program, and served as a pilot. Martin shares details on his training in carrier landing and skip bombing. He does not speak of any service overseas, and his discharge date is not noted.
Date:
April 19, 2016
Creator:
Martin, Robert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Martin, April 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Martin. Martin joined the Navy in August of 1943. He completed the V-5 program, and served as a pilot. Martin shares details on his training in carrier landing and skip bombing. He does not speak of any service overseas, and his discharge date is not noted.
Date:
April 19, 2016
Creator:
Martin, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arlie Ray Horn, February 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arlie Ray Horn. Horn was drafted into the Army in July 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters before being shipped overseas to England where he trained with the Special Forces and was attached to the 29th Infantry Division. He landed at Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 (D-Day). Horn was wounded three different times. After the war ended, Horn returned to the US in October, 1945.
Date:
February 19, 2016
Creator:
Horn, Arlie Ray
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arlie Ray Horn, February 19, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arlie Ray Horn. Horn was drafted into the Army in July 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters before being shipped overseas to England where he trained with the Special Forces and was attached to the 29th Infantry Division. He landed at Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 (D-Day). Horn was wounded three different times. After the war ended, Horn returned to the US in October, 1945.
Date:
February 19, 2016
Creator:
Horn, Arlie Ray
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History