Oral History Interview with Arthur Holtz, June 4, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Arthur Holtz, June 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Holtz. Holtz joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning July of 1944, he served as a First-Class Shipfitter aboard USS Canotia (AN-47), a net laying ship. They traveled to Pearl Harbor and Eniwetok. From February to April of 1945, they completed mooring and salvage duty at Iwo Jima. They traveled to Guam for repairs and Ulithi to install and maintain nets. Holtz was discharged in early 1946.
Date: June 4, 2012
Creator: Holtz, Arthur
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr., June 5, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr., June 5, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr. Litters was attending Texas A&M (class of 1943) when the war started. His class was graduated early so they could begin active military service. He was commissioned and attached to an anti-aircraft artillery unit. In December, 1943, he shipped out for the Pacific. In January, 1944 his unit, the 208th Anti-aircraft Artillery battalion, arrived at New Guinea. Litters eventually got so sick with malaria and dengue fever, and with a severe knee injury, he was shipped back to the US in May, 1945. Litters was discharged and began teaching at Texas A&M University before beginning to ranch. He also tells a ashort story about being a Distinguished Alumni from Texas A&M and talking to former President George HW Bush.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: Litters, Frank C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Billy Hill, June 12, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Billy Hill, June 12, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Billy Hill. Hill joined the Navy around 1941. He completed Medical Tech School and Pharmacy School. Beginning in March of 1944, Hill served as a Pharmacist Mate aboard the hospital ship USS Bountiful (AH-9). They traveled to Honolulu, the Marshall Islands, Saipan, the Mariana Islands, Peleliu, Leyte and Iwo Jima, evacuating and caring for the wounded. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1966.
Date: June 12, 2012
Creator: Hill, Billy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Sanders. Sanders joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and earned his wings in April 1944. After learning to fly B-24s, he arrived in England with his crew as part of the 458th Bomb Group. From there he made raids over Germany, twice making emergency landings in Belgium after being shot up. He transitioned into being a lead crew pilot, heading up a tight formation of 36 bombers. Sanders had flown 18 missions by the time the war ended. He and his crew flew home, stopping for fuel and wine in the Azores. He was also transporting 20 soldiers who were so eager to land that they crowded the front of the plane, shifting the load and causing an extremely rough and dangerous landing. That was the last time Sanders ever piloted an aircraft.
Date: June 22, 2012
Creator: Sanders, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard E. Mann, June 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard E. Mann, June 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard E. Mann. Mann joined the Army Air Corps in April, 1942 while he was attending the University of Illinois. In October, he went to navigation school in Louisiana. In June, 1943, Mann received his commission and joined the 23rd Anti-submarine squadron at Langley, Virginia. Upon completion of training, the squadron flew to Trinidad to carry out anti-submarine missions. His squadron was eventually dissolved and he returned to the US for more training and was eventually sent to the Pacific where he was assigned to the 22nd Bomb Group, 33rd Bomb Squadron, 5th Air Force. Mann served as a navigator on B-24 bombers. Mann flew 46 combat missions in the Pacific.
Date: June 19, 2012
Creator: Mann, Richard E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Thomas Maloney, June 26, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Thomas Maloney, June 26, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Thomas ""Tom"" Maloney. Maloney joined the Naval Air Reserve in Ocotber, 1941. Upon earning his wings, Maloney was assigned to Air Group 98 aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23). He flew combat missions against targets all over New Guinea before being transferred to Air Group 6 aboard the USS Hancock (CV-19) in July, 1944. Aboard the Hancock, Maloney struck targets on Okinawa. He also sank a few Japanese ships near the home islands and earned two Navy Crosses.
Date: June 26, 2012
Creator: Maloney, John Thomas
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Neal Siebenbruner, June 27, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Neal Siebenbruner, June 27, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Neal L. Siebenbruner. Siebenbruner quit school in 1943 to join the Army Air Forces. After basic training, he attended gunnery school at Laredo, Texas and shares anecdotes from his training days. He also trained at Tonopah, Nevada and in Hawaii. Siebenbruner also shares anecdotes about some of his combat missions in the Pacific. He flew 40 combat missions and served in the 11th Bombardment Group (heavy), 431st Bombbardment Squadron, 7th Air Force. When the war ended, Siebenbruner returned home to finish high school.
Date: June 27, 2012
Creator: Siebenbruner, Neal L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arthur Holtz, June 4, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arthur Holtz, June 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arthur Holtz. Holtz joined the Navy around 1942. Beginning July of 1944, he served as a First-Class Shipfitter aboard USS Canotia (AN-47), a net laying ship. They traveled to Pearl Harbor and Eniwetok. From February to April of 1945, they completed mooring and salvage duty at Iwo Jima. They traveled to Guam for repairs and Ulithi to install and maintain nets. Holtz was discharged in early 1946.
Date: June 4, 2012
Creator: Holtz, Arthur
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr., June 5, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr., June 5, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Litters, Jr. Litters was attending Texas A&M (class of 1943) when the war started. His class was graduated early so they could begin active military service. He was commissioned and attached to an anti-aircraft artillery unit. In December, 1943, he shipped out for the Pacific. In January, 1944 his unit, the 208th Anti-aircraft Artillery battalion, arrived at New Guinea. Litters eventually got so sick with malaria and dengue fever, and with a severe knee injury, he was shipped back to the US in May, 1945. Litters was discharged and began teaching at Texas A&M University before beginning to ranch. He also tells a ashort story about being a Distinguished Alumni from Texas A&M and talking to former President George HW Bush.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: Litters, Frank C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Billy Hill, June 12, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Billy Hill, June 12, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Billy Hill. Hill joined the Navy around 1941. He completed Medical Tech School and Pharmacy School. Beginning in March of 1944, Hill served as a Pharmacist Mate aboard the hospital ship USS Bountiful (AH-9). They traveled to Honolulu, the Marshall Islands, Saipan, the Mariana Islands, Peleliu, Leyte and Iwo Jima, evacuating and caring for the wounded. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1966.
Date: June 12, 2012
Creator: Hill, Billy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Sanders. Sanders joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and earned his wings in April 1944. After learning to fly B-24s, he arrived in England with his crew as part of the 458th Bomb Group. From there he made raids over Germany, twice making emergency landings in Belgium after being shot up. He transitioned into being a lead crew pilot, heading up a tight formation of 36 bombers. Sanders had flown 18 missions by the time the war ended. He and his crew flew home, stopping for fuel and wine in the Azores. He was also transporting 20 soldiers who were so eager to land that they crowded the front of the plane, shifting the load and causing an extremely rough and dangerous landing. That was the last time Sanders ever piloted an aircraft.
Date: June 22, 2012
Creator: Sanders, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard E. Mann, June 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard E. Mann, June 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard E. Mann. Mann joined the Army Air Corps in April, 1942 while he was attending the University of Illinois. In October, he went to navigation school in Louisiana. In June, 1943, Mann received his commission and joined the 23rd Anti-submarine squadron at Langley, Virginia. Upon completion of training, the squadron flew to Trinidad to carry out anti-submarine missions. His squadron was eventually dissolved and he returned to the US for more training and was eventually sent to the Pacific where he was assigned to the 22nd Bomb Group, 33rd Bomb Squadron, 5th Air Force. Mann served as a navigator on B-24 bombers. Mann flew 46 combat missions in the Pacific.
Date: June 19, 2012
Creator: Mann, Richard E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Thomas Maloney, June 26, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Thomas Maloney, June 26, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Thomas ""Tom"" Maloney. Maloney joined the Naval Air Reserve in Ocotber, 1941. Upon earning his wings, Maloney was assigned to Air Group 98 aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23). He flew combat missions against targets all over New Guinea before being transferred to Air Group 6 aboard the USS Hancock (CV-19) in July, 1944. Aboard the Hancock, Maloney struck targets on Okinawa. He also sank a few Japanese ships near the home islands and earned two Navy Crosses.
Date: June 26, 2012
Creator: Maloney, John Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Neal Siebenbruner, June 27, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Neal Siebenbruner, June 27, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Neal L. Siebenbruner. Siebenbruner quit school in 1943 to join the Army Air Forces. After basic training, he attended gunnery school at Laredo, Texas and shares anecdotes from his training days. He also trained at Tonopah, Nevada and in Hawaii. Siebenbruner also shares anecdotes about some of his combat missions in the Pacific. He flew 40 combat missions and served in the 11th Bombardment Group (heavy), 431st Bombbardment Squadron, 7th Air Force. When the war ended, Siebenbruner returned home to finish high school.
Date: June 27, 2012
Creator: Siebenbruner, Neal L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History