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[Margaret Parx Hays in Hong Kong, October 27, 1963] transcript

[Margaret Parx Hays in Hong Kong, October 27, 1963]

Sound recording of Margaret Parx Hays addressing various loved ones while in Hong Kong, China in October of 1963.
Date: October 27, 1963
Creator: Hays, Margaret Parx
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lloyd C. Fons, October 29, 2008 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lloyd C. Fons, October 29, 2008

Interview with Lloyd C. Fons, an officer in the U. S. Navy during World War II. After completing midshipman's school and earning a commission, Fons served aboard patrol torpedo (PT) boats in the Philippines. He served in Squadron 17 aboard three different boats - 229, 230 and 231. He eventually became the commanding officer of PT 229 in July, 1945. His primary assignment seemed to be delivering guerrillas to various locations in Mindoro and Luzon. After the war, Fons was transferred to Hong Kong where he was commanding officer aboard a yard patrol boat, YP 641, for 11 months. Here, his primary duty seemed to be delivering frozen and refrigerated food to other ships.
Date: October 29, 2008
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Fons, Lloyd C.
System: The Portal to Texas History