Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter, January 29, 1989 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter, January 29, 1989

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Carpenter. Carpenter served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57), going aboard in early 1942. He was assigned to a 20mm gun. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences aboard the ship. He discusses the Battle of Santa Crus Islands and night action of Guadalcanal.
Date: January 29, 1989
Creator: Carpenter, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter, January 29, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Carpenter, January 29, 1989

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Carpenter. Carpenter served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57), going aboard in early 1942. He was assigned to a 20mm gun. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences aboard the ship. He discusses the Battle of Santa Crus Islands and night action of Guadalcanal.
Date: January 29, 1989
Creator: Carpenter, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History