Oral History Interview with Russ Mallonee, June 8, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Russ Mallonee, June 8, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Russ Mallonee. Mallonee joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 43rd Infantry Division, fighting in the Guadalcanal Campaign in early 1943. He provides vivid details of combat on the island, and how he was severely wounded by mortar fire. Mallonee returned to the US to recover in a San Antonio hospital, then he was shipped to Maryland to serve in an administrative role, issuing clothes and ammunition. He continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in January 1946.
Date: June 8, 2013
Creator: Mallonee, Russ
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Chapman, June 8, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Chapman, June 8, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Chapman. Chapman joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was sent to Karachi with the 8th Medical Supply Platoon. He handled the medical supplies for the Army and drove an ambulance to and from the local airport close to their base. From there he traveled to Kunming, China. Chapman describes flying over the Hump. He worked out of a brick warehouse in China packed with medical supplies and a pharmacy. He assisted with receiving and shelving medical inventory. During his time off he served as a driver for the officers. He was discharged around October of 1945.
Date: June 8, 2015
Creator: Chapman, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Russ Mallonee, June 8, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Russ Mallonee, June 8, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Russ Mallonee. Mallonee joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 43rd Infantry Division, fighting in the Guadalcanal Campaign in early 1943. He provides vivid details of combat on the island, and how he was severely wounded by mortar fire. Mallonee returned to the US to recover in a San Antonio hospital, then he was shipped to Maryland to serve in an administrative role, issuing clothes and ammunition. He continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in January 1946.
Date: June 8, 2013
Creator: Mallonee, Russ
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Chapman, June 8, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Chapman, June 8, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Chapman. Chapman joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was sent to Karachi with the 8th Medical Supply Platoon. He handled the medical supplies for the Army and drove an ambulance to and from the local airport close to their base. From there he traveled to Kunming, China. Chapman describes flying over the Hump. He worked out of a brick warehouse in China packed with medical supplies and a pharmacy. He assisted with receiving and shelving medical inventory. During his time off he served as a driver for the officers. He was discharged around October of 1945.
Date: June 8, 2015
Creator: Chapman, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History