Oral History Interview with Richard Reed, March 29, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Reed, March 29, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Reed. Reed joined the Navy in late December, 1941 and trained at San Diego before reporting to motor torpedo boat school in Rhode Island. Reed relates many anecdotes about patrols and his experiences attacking Japanese barges around New Guinea in 1942. He recalls capturing only three Japanese POWs. Reed also tells stories about John Bulkeley. He returned to the US in February 1944 for treatment in a hospital before becoming an instructor at the PT boat school.
Date: March 29, 2016
Creator: Reed, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Reed, March 29, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Reed, March 29, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Reed. Reed joined the Navy in late December, 1941 and trained at San Diego before reporting to motor torpedo boat school in Rhode Island. Reed relates many anecdotes about patrols and his experiences attacking Japanese barges around New Guinea in 1942. He recalls capturing only three Japanese POWs. Reed also tells stories about John Bulkeley. He returned to the US in February 1944 for treatment in a hospital before becoming an instructor at the PT boat school.
Date: March 29, 2016
Creator: Reed, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History