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Oral History Interview with Richard Grissom, May 9, 1996

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Interview with Richard Grissom, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Tirante in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1944; his training as an electrician's mate; qualification examination; assignment to the Tirante, 1945; various patrols around the Japanese home islands.
Date: May 9, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Grissom, Richard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Lloyd C. Cross, April 9, 1997

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Interview with Lloyd C. Cross, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarines USS S-45 USS Sunfish, USS Spearfish, USS Pogy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Pre-war duty aboard the USS California and the heavy cruiser USS Vincennes, 1935-39; Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1940; his responsibilities as a fireman; various patrols in the Sea of Japan.
Date: April 9, 1997
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Cross, Lloyd C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Val F. Borum, April 23, 1996

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Interview with Val. F. Borum, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Blower in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School,. New London, Connecticut, 1944; assignment to the Blower, 1944; his responsibilities as plotting officer, various patrols in the Java Sea and off Indo-China.
Date: April 23, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Borum, Val F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History