Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Homer Buck and Dub Ramsel. Buck joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942, and served as a B-25 pilot. He was assigned as a replacement on Mindanao, Philippines. He completed patrol missions, searching for Japanese PT boats. Buck was discharged in early 1946. Ramsel was called to active duty in September of 1942. He received his wings and commission in August of 1943, and served as a Corsair pilot. In early 1944, Ramsel served with Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215). He deployed to Hawaii as a replacement, completed around 900 hours of flight time, though never participated in any war campaigns. Ramsel was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: June 21, 2003
Creator: Buck, Homer & Dub Ramsel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Homer Buck & Dub Ramsel, June 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Homer Buck and Dub Ramsel. Buck joined the Marine Corps in October of 1942, and served as a B-25 pilot. He was assigned as a replacement on Mindanao, Philippines. He completed patrol missions, searching for Japanese PT boats. Buck was discharged in early 1946. Ramsel was called to active duty in September of 1942. He received his wings and commission in August of 1943, and served as a Corsair pilot. In early 1944, Ramsel served with Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215). He deployed to Hawaii as a replacement, completed around 900 hours of flight time, though never participated in any war campaigns. Ramsel was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: June 21, 2003
Creator: Buck, Homer & Dub Ramsel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History