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Oral History Interview with Floyd Thorn, August 14, 2000
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Interview with Floyd Thorn, a Navy veteran (VP-44), concerning his experiences as a pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His youth in Texas; pre-war flying experience; decision to join the Navy Aviation Cadet Program, 1938; flight training, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, 1938-39; Mine Warfare Laboratory, Yorktown, Virginia, 1939; operational training, North Island, San Diego, California, 1939-40; assignment to VP-44; training with PBYs, Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii, 1941; his experiences during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941; temporary duty assignment to Utility Squadron VR-1; temporary assignment to the carrier Yorktown, May, 1942; his role in the Battle of Midway while flying combat air patrol, June 4-6, 1942; his downing of two Zeroes during the Battle of Midway; his crash landing on the Yorktown and suffering a broken back; recuperation in Honolulu; his transfer back to VP-44 in late 1942; PBY patrols around New Caledonia and the New Hebrides Islands, 1942-43; personal experiences with and comments about Admiral William F. ("Bull") Halsey; working with coastwatchers around the Western and Central Solomons and Russell Islands, 1943-44.
Date:
August 14, 2000
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Thorn, Floyd
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Wreckage of Vessels Along Shoreline]
Photograph of a shoreline, likely in Guadalcanal, with several vessel wreckages and driftwood. The shore and vessels lie to the left in the photo, while foliage and trees are visible next to the sand on the right.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vehicle Driving In Mud]
Photograph of a vehicle, appearing to be an open-backed Army truck, driving through mud, likely in Guadalcanal. The photograph is taken from a distance, with the mud in the foreground and the vehicle in the middle ground. Clinging to the outer sides of the vehicle are two individuals, one on the left and one on the right. The one on the left wears a cap and has a rifle strapped to his back. The one on the right rests his right arm on his hip. Just beyond the vehicle are palm trees and shrubs.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guadalcanal River Shoreline With Canoes And Hut]
Photograph of a river shoreline in Guadalcanal, showing several canoes and a hut surrounded by indigenous people. In the forefront of the photograph is the river, with the middle ground focused on the canoes, Melanesian individuals, and hut. In the distance are palm trees lining the shore.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gaudalcanal River Shoreline With Canoes And Melanesian People]
Photograph of a river shoreline in Guadalcanal, showing two canoes and several Melanesian people in the middle ground. In the background are several huts and palm trees.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Melanesian Man Holding Axe and Shield]
Photograph of a Melanesian man, likely from Guadalcanal, holding an axe in his right hand and a shield in his left. The man wears fabric wrapped around his waist. To the right of the photograph appears to be a stool. Behind the individual are huts and trees.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guadalcanal Barracks Next To Field]
Photograph of the barracks on Guadalcanal next to a field. The barracks likely hosted the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron. To the left of the photograph, extending to just past the middle is a line of barracks. Surrounding the barracks are palm trees. The bottom half of the photograph is a field.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Servicemen and Flight Nurses Seated At Annivesary Party, #3]
Photograph of servicemen and flight nurses sitting on benches on both sides of a table and eating during the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron anniversary party at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. The table is L-shaped. To the left of the photo is a palm tree frond.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Servicemen and Two Flight Nurses at Table During Anniversary Party]
Photograph of three servicemen and two flight nurses sitting at a table eating and drinking during the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron anniversary party at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. A serviceman in uniform stands behind the table, facing the camera.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guadalcanal Barracks]
Photograph of the barracks on Guadalcanal, likely where the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron was stationed. To the left of the photograph is a barrack, and to the right is a line of similar buildings. Palm trees surround the barracks.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chief Nurse Lucy Wilson Feeding Serviceman Cake]
Photograph of Chief Nurse Lucy Wilson at the anniversary party of the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. On either side of Wilson are servicemen. Wilson feeds a piece of cake to the serviceman on the left, while the serviceman to the right is taking a piece of cake from another flight nurse.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Servicemen and Flight Nurses Eating At Annivesary Party]
Photograph of flight nurses and servicemen at the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron anniversary party at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. The photograph focuses on the flight nurses and servicemen sitting at tables with cups and plates, likely eating the cake served at the party. Three individuals stand in between the tables, heading to their seats.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Servicemen and Flight Nurses Seated At Annivesary Party, #2]
Photograph of servicemen and flight nurses sitting at a table and eating during the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron anniversary party at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. A row of service members sit on either side of the table. Ivalee Holtz is visible towards the back right of the photograph, speaking to a serviceman on her left.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Nurses and Servicemen Serving Cake At Anniversary Party]
Photograph of two flight nurses, including Chief Nurse Lucy Wilson and Ivalee Holtz, and six servicemen at the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron anniversary party at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. Several of the servicemen are helping themselves to cake and ice cream while the two flight nurses talk with several servicemen.
Date:
May 27, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chief Nurse Lucy Wilson At Anniversary Party]
Photograph of Chief Nurse Lucy Wilson at the anniversary party of the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron at Guadalcanal in May of 1944. Wilson is surrounded by three servicemen, one of whom is cutting a cake. To the left of the photograph is the back of a flight nurse.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Landscape of Guadalcanal]
Photograph of the landscape of Guadalcanal, including palm trees, trees, underbrush, and the clouds in the sky.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guadalcanal Shoreline]
Photograph of a shoreline in Guadalcanal. The photograph is taken from the water, viewing the shoreline. Along the shoreline are small vessels, and on the land are a few buildings to the left of the photograph. To the right of the photograph is a sign with illegible text.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Melanesian Individuals Peering Into Cockpit]
Photograph of three Melanesian men from Guadalcanal looking into the cockpit of an aircraft. The photo centers on an individual in the middle of the photo, who crouches while peering into the aircraft. The photo is taken from the perspective of inside the plane.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Melanesian Woman Balancing a Basket On Her Head]
Photograph of a group of Melanesian individuals, including two adults and two individuals who may be children. The photograph centers on a woman wearing shorts and a necklace balancing a full basket atop her head.
Date:
[1938..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sinking Japanese Cargo Ship, #1]
Photograph of a sinking Japanese cargo ship on the coast of Guadalcanal. The photograph centers on the ship at a slight angle, with the bow of the ship rising above the water.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sinking Japanese Cargo Ship, #3]
Photograph of a sinking Japanese cargo ship on the coast of Guadalcanal. The photograph centers on the ship at a slight angle, with the bow of the ship rising above the water. The shore of the beach is visible, as is another ship and an individual on the beach to the left side of the photograph.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guadalcanal Riverside]
Photograph of a riverside in Guadalcanal. The photograph is taken from the river, viewing the shoreline. Just beyond the shore are a group of natives and palm trees.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Melanesian Woman and Child from Guadalcanal]
Photograph of a Melanesian woman and child from Guadalcanal. In the forefront of the photograph is the woman, who faces the right side of the photograph and looks off into the distance, her side profile from the shoulders up visible. To the right behind the woman is a child sitting behind a basket of clothing and wearing a necklace.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Melanesian Individuals Walking in a Guadalcanal Village]
Photograph of two Melanesian individuals walking in a village clearing in Guadalcanal. To the left of the individuals is a path bordered by stones. To their right is a hut, and behind them is another hut, palm trees, and trees. The individual to the right appears to be a man wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Behind him is another man wearing shorts and a singlet.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History