The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harry G. Black attaching a photocopy of the letter he got from Japan.

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.

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about his health and Oppenheimer's trip arrangements and recommendations.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James T. Baird promising to give him more details on his upcoming trip to East Asia as soon as he can.

Copy of a letter from Harris L. Kempner to James T. Baird promising to give him more details on his upcoming trip to East Asia as soon as he can.

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing the details for his upcoming business trip to East Asia.

Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner telling him how much he enjoyed his visit and thanking him for sending the address of Mr. James Baird.