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124
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Oral History Interview with Jack Hensel, July 21, 2022
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Hensel. Hensel was drafted into the Navy in June 1943. He trained as an aerial gunner and was eventually assigned to a crew aboard an Avenger. In early 1945, he went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13). In March, when the Franklin was attacked, Hensel was blown overboard and eventually made it onto a raft before being rescued by USS Hickox (DD-673). He went to a hospital at Ulithi to recover from burns before heading back to the US. He was undergoing more training when the war ended.
Date:
July 21, 2022
Creator:
Metzler, Ed
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack Hensel, July 21, 2022
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jack Hensel. Hensel was drafted into the Navy in June 1943. He trained as an aerial gunner and was eventually assigned to a crew aboard an Avenger. In early 1945, he went aboard USS Franklin (CV-13). In March, when the Franklin was attacked, Hensel was blown overboard and eventually made it onto a raft before being rescued by USS Hickox (DD-673). He went to a hospital at Ulithi to recover from burns before heading back to the US. He was undergoing more training when the war ended.
Date:
July 21, 2022
Creator:
Metzler, Ed
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glenn E. McDuffie, January 21, 2008
Interview with Glenn E. McDuffie, an Armed Guard in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses lying about his age in order to join the navy at 15 and his experience in boot camp. He served as an Armed Guard on merchant ships that transported supplies across the Atlantic and remembers being in London while German bombers flew overhead. He transported German prisoners out of Marseilles and Naples shortly after the liberation of those cities. He remembers going to Times Square upon hearing that the Japanese had surrendered. He claims to have been the sailor in the iconic photo of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square on V-J Day. He describes how he proved he was the sailor in the photo, what he did after the war, and how he learned that his brother survived the Bataan Death March.
Date:
January 21, 2008
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & McDuffie, Glenn E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Boyd K. Miller, January 21, 2003
Interview with Boyd K. Miller, a draftsman and pilot during World War II. He discusses being drafted out of college and working as an artist and draftsman. Since he studied art in college, he worked on diagrams and charts. He then transferred to the Air Corps to become a pilot and trained in Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Alabama, New York, Georgia, Florida and Texas.
Date:
January 21, 2003
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Miller, Boyd K.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sandra Haynie who has won 29 championship in her 13 years as a pro.
Date:
July 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Rangers who thrive on letting the opposition get out Infront.
Date:
June 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rocky]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of former governor who answered reporters that he has not announced for president and doesn't know when and if ever he will announce for president.
Date:
February 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas News at Ten Thursday]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a new controversy which has developed at the DFW Airport.
Date:
February 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Prime Rate]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of banks in New York City, Boston and Detroit have joined in the move to boost prime lending rates to nine-and-a-half per cent.
Date:
August 21, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Leheay dies]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one of the greats of college football coacher, Frank Leahy who passed away at the age of 65.
Date:
June 21, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, III to Richard B. Cawthorne, February 21, 1973]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, III to Richard B. Cawthorne discussing securities owned by the Estate of Mary Jean Pryce-Jones and a stockholder report for Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
February 21, 1973
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, III
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
July 21, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
July 21, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10ph Sports update]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
March 21, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Evening news roundup]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
May 21, 1969
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Baylor]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date:
March 21, 1969
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports segment; January 21, 1969]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
January 21, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jerry R. Thomas to Mr. Kenneth Studdard, October 21, 1965]
Letter from Jerry R. Thomas to Mr. Kenneth Studdard discussing about his skills and job experience, and informing about enclosing resume for reference.
Date:
October 21, 1965
Creator:
Thomas, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Alfred Dunhill of London, June 21, 1965]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Alfred Dunhill of London requesting two boxes of cigars.
Date:
June 21, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf, October 21, 1964]
Letter from Maury Maverick, Jr. to Mel Wulf discussing John Stanford's intention to write the court and stating he does not approve of Stanford addressing the court.
Date:
October 21, 1964
Creator:
Maverick, Maury, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr., May 21, 1964]
Letter from Gordon K. Haskell to John W. Stanford, Jr. thanking Stanford for his contribution to the American Civil Liberties Union and for the Stanford's offer to raise funds on behalf of the ACLU.
Date:
May 21, 1964
Creator:
Haskell, Gordon K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Stanford to the American Civil Liberties Union, March 21, 1964]
Letter from John W. Stanford to the American Civil Liberties Union enclosing a donation of $6.00 and stating that he does not wish to be considered a member due to the ACLU's stance on communism.
Date:
March 21, 1964
Creator:
Stanford, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History