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Convair Report to Supervision, Number 1012, November 16, 1977
Newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date:
November 16, 1977
Creator:
Adams, Richard E.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jean Balch, October 12, 1996
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Interview with Navy veteran Jean Balch, including Balch's personal experiences about the Pacific theater, being a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, boot camp, radio, radar, and gunnery school, operations during the Leyte invasion, missions over Luzon, and raids on Japanese installations on Formosa and Saigon, French Indo-China. Additionally, Balch talks about his plane being shot down on a raid to Hong Kong and his capture on January 16, 1945, interrogations and beatings by the Kempei-tai, imprisonment at Ofuna, Honshu, solitary confinement for six months and continued interrogation, beatings by Japanese prison guards, starvation diet, the end of the war and liberation, and his participation in the war crimes trials held by the International Military Tribunal.
Date:
October 12, 1996
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Balch, Jean
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank H. Bigelow, June 13, 2002
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Interview with Navy veteran Frank H. Bigelow, survivor of the siege of Corregidor. The interview includes Bigelow's personal experiences about being a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, boyhood in North Dakota, various jobs during the Great Depression, and enlisting in the Navy. Additionally, Bigelow speaks about volunteering for duty in the Philippines and his assignment to the submarine tender USS Canopus, pre-war military life in the Philippines, the Japanese bombing of Cavite Navy Yard and the destruction of the Canopus, retreating to Bataan and to Corregidor, the fall of Corregidor, his confinement in the 92nd Garage area, the forced march down Dewey Boulevard in Manila and confinement at Cabanatuan, hell ship to Japan, coal mining for Mitsui Heavy Industries, the amputation of his leg by fellow prisoners after a mining accident, liberation, and the destruction in Nagasaki due to the atomic bomb. The interview includes an appendix with an article titled "A Soldier's Story."
Date:
June 13, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Bigelow, Frank H., 1921-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003
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Interview with John J. Clemens. The interview includes Clemens' personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Houston, Texas, World War II-era service in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard USS Wren in the Pacific Theater, and piloting a ship into Tokyo Bay immediately following the Japanese surrender. Clemens speaks about convoy missions across the Atlantic Ocean, the January 4, 1944 sinking of the USS Turner while moored in New York Harbor and the court of inquiry regarding the sinking, actions in the Aleutian Islands, Attu, Okinawa, and Philippine campaigns and anti-kamikaze warfare while aboard the USS Wren, and the effects that Allied bombing had on Tokyo.
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Clemens, John J., 1921-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Richard E. Cole, August 8, 2000
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Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Richard E. Cole describing personal experiences about being Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot during the Tokyo Raid on April 8, 1942, pre-war education, flight training, volunteering for a secret mission and meeting Colonel Doolittle, being assigned as Doolittle's co-pilot, mission training, various B-25 missions against Japanese targets in China and Burma, flying supplies over "The Hump." transferring to the states and volunteering for service in Burma with the 1st Air Commandos to support Wingate's Chindits and Merrill's Marauders, and reunions of Doolittle's Raiders the following war.
Date:
August 8, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Cole, Richard E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harlan W. Crouse, July 2, 2004
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Interview with Army veteran Harlan W. Crouse, including personal experiences about combat in the Philippines during World War II, the Japanese surrender in Yokohama Harbor, and being present during the post-war U.S. occupation of Japan.
Date:
July 2, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Crouse, Harlan W., 1926-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Billy Drawe, June 13, 2000
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Interview with dairyman and Marine Corps veteran Billy Drawe. The interview includes Drawe's personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, enlistment and boot camp, tank training, invading Guam, coming under Japanese mortar fire on Guam, invading Iwo Jima, hauling supplies ashore to the infantry on Iwo Jima, and returning to the states for training in the V-12 Program.
Date:
June 13, 2000
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Drawe, Billy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William J. Fisk, December 26, 1996
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Interview with William J. Fisk, a Navy veteran (VPB-123), concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Assignment to the crew of a PB4Y-2; his unauthorized participation in a combat mission out of Okinawa over the Sea of Japan; battle damage to his plane; description of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from aerial observations after the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Date:
December 26, 1996
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Fisk, William J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond F. "Hap" Halloran, March 15, 1998
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Interview with Raymond F. "Hap" Halloran, businessman and U.S. Army Air Force WWII Veteran (878th Bomb Squadron, 499th Bomb Group, 73rd Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force) concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date:
March 15, 1998
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Halloran, Raymond F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, December 20, 1962]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn requesting for check to close the statement for the year and informing about enclosing a form for signatures.
Date:
December 20, 1962
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Shigemi Ando, August 25, 1987
Interview with Shigemi Ando, Consul General of Japan from Houston, Texas. In the interview, he discusses his work and responsibilities as Consul General.
Date:
August 25, 1987
Creator:
Ando, Shigemi & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card: 1945]
Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Praying Hands, along with a quote from General MacArthur about the ending of World War II. The holiday greeting printed on the card includes the names of the Appel's three daughters, with the names of each daughter's own children handwritten beneath.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]
Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date:
March 4, 1963
Creator:
Armstrong, Wright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, February 18, 2005
Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He attended Texas A&M before serving in the Marine Corps. He was in the 28th Replacement Battalion when he was assigned to the 3d Marine Division and deployed to Iwo Jima. He discusses his first impressions of landing on the island. He describes the constructed Japanese defenses on the island and the use of Japanese Nisei interpreters to convince defenders to surrender. He returned to Texas A&M where he was in the Corps of Cadets (ROTC) and accepted his commission in the Army in time to serve in Korea. He eventually earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M and a doctorate degree in pathology from Michigan State University. He retired from service in 1976 with the rank of colonel.
Date:
February 18, 2005
Creator:
Atkinson, Scott & Trevino, Gilberto S.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date:
March 19, 2013
Creator:
Aust, Abner
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date:
March 19, 2013
Creator:
Aust, Abner
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Melvin R. Baird, 1998
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Interview with Navy veteran Melvin R. "Pancho" Baird. It includes a combination of interviewing and reading from Baird's personal correspondence about his pre-World War II experiences with the U.S. Asiatic Fleet and his later experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Baird talks about his stationing aboard the destroyer USS Alden as a radioman, the grounding of the SS President Hoover off of Hoishito Island, the Sino-Japanese War, liberty ashore various Asian port cities, events on the South China Patrol, civilian activities after his discharge, activities as a radio technician on Blue Beach during the Okinawan Campaign, kamikaze actions on Okinawa, and typical shipboard routine.
Date:
August 18, 1998
Creator:
Baird, James & Baird, Melvin R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Kempner, September 2, 1959]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Kempner requesting Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston to call him upon arrival to Tokyo.
Date:
September 2, 1959
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, February 16, 1966]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing the details for his upcoming business trip to East Asia.
Date:
February 16, 1966
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 13, 1966]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing flight details for his upcoming business trip to East Asia.
Date:
March 14, 1966
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 28, 1966]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing hotel reservations and other specifics for his upcoming business trip to East Asia. Two pages of Mr. Kempner's handwritten notes contain a rough schedule for the trip.
Date:
March 28, 1966
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, August 13, 1962]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a linen place mat that his mom gave during his visit to Galveston. He mentions that they can't duplicate in Japan as it's considered unpractical there and says that Kung Bros are trying to find some maker in Hong Kong and asks him to update his mom on this matter.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 1, 1963]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about his health and Oppenheimer's trip arrangements and recommendations.
Date:
February 1, 1963
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 11, 1963]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about meeting Dan Oppenheimer and his travel plans to Tokyo to attend Mune's wedding.
Date:
February 11, 1963
Creator:
Baird, James T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History