Oral History Interview with Robert O. Andrews, September 20, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert O. Andrews, September 20, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert O. Andrews where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the Air Force. He describes his experiences in the Pacific Theatre and over Asia during World War two.
Date: September 20, 2003
Creator: Andrews, Robert O. & Alexander, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John L. Bates, Jr., September 21, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John L. Bates, Jr., September 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John L. bates, Jr. where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the Army. He describes his experiences working for the Counterintelligence Corps in China during World War two.
Date: September 21, 2003
Creator: Bates, John L., Jr. & Alexander, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas H. Boruff, September 28, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas H. Boruff, September 28, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas H. Boruff where he discusses his childhood and what led him to join the Air Force and what he had to go through for training. He describes his experiences flying airplanes in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.
Date: September 28, 2002
Creator: Boruff, Thomas H. & Bryk, Clarence
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made and the time he had leave.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Braden from Dallas, Texas. He discusses his time in the Airforce during WW2. Mr. Braden start with his time training to be a navigator before his first mission in Tokyo, Japan. David Braen describes dropping messages over Japanese cities urging Japanese people to plead for their leaders to surrender and to evacuate before the U.S. burns the cities to the ground. After the Japanese government surrendered and the war was over, Mr. Braden was flown home and kissed the ground as soon as he landed.
Date: September 30, 2000
Creator: Braden, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with David Braden, September 30, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Braden from Dallas, Texas. He discusses his time in the Airforce during WW2. Mr. Braden start with his time training to be a navigator before his first mission in Tokyo, Japan. David Braen describes dropping messages over Japanese cities urging Japanese people to plead for their leaders to surrender and to evacuate before the U.S. burns the cities to the ground. After the Japanese government surrendered and the war was over, Mr. Braden was flown home and kissed the ground as soon as he landed.
Date: September 30, 2000
Creator: Braden, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001

Interview with with Norman Apelt, an airplane mechanic during World War II. He discusses his service in the US Army Air Corps as an airplane mechanic in Pampa, Texas. After the war ended, Apelt was assigned duty in occupied Japan.
Date: September 23, 2001
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Apelt, Norman
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Cantrell, September 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bill Cantrell, September 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Cantrell, where he discusses his childhood and education and what led to his decision to join the Marines. He describes his experiences flying airplanes and living on ships in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.
Date: September 2001
Creator: Cantrell, Bill & Nichols, Chuck
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Lee Hill, September 20, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with David Lee Hill, September 20, 2003

Interview with David Lee "Tex" Hill of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of pre-war flight training in Florida, the Flying Tigers, and the Salween River Gorge attack.
Date: September 20, 2003
Creator: Cox, William G. & Hill, David Lee
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Lee Hill, September 20, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Lee Hill, September 20, 2003

Interview with David Lee "Tex" Hill of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of pre-war flight training in Florida, the Flying Tigers, and the Salween River Gorge attack. There is a photograph and a short biography of Hill after the interview transcription.
Date: September 20, 2003
Creator: Cox, William G. & Hill, David Lee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Afternoon of September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Afternoon of September 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the money she received from him, as well as encouraging him not to send any more, as she has $307.10 in the special account already.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Morning of September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Morning of September 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including drama surrounding Dan's return to Luling on the train, Wootsie having sent a package to Joe, Honey receiving his selective service orders, and Charlotte's return from Galveston.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 1, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Jack Brown's expected return to the states and a chicken dinner with Baby. Catherine also asks after J.D. and expresses her joy that Joe is seeing a dentist.
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans for a quiet weekend doing chores, Dan Jr. arriving in New York, and Teddy, their dog, having adopted a puppy.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including playing bridge at Rosemary's, housecleaning with Jenny, and a report from James Carter's brother that James is returning to the States.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 6, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a celebration being held for James Logan in honor of his receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, supper with Nell and Baker, and Baby and John buying a new car.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 8. 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 8. 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe noting that it is the one year anniversary of him entering the service, and her pride at his efforts in the war. Catherine also discusses news from home, including going to the train station to meet Dan and awaiting his package with "something pretty."
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 10, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. returning home, Corrine Philly throwing a party, and busyness at work.
Date: September 10, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 13, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including going out to Seguin with friends and having a few drinks, Dan being unable to get over Bea, and Charlotte's brother Boyce being killed in action in France.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 14, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including supper at the Kopper Kettle with friends, Elaine starting school, and Teddy, their dog, courting another dog.
Date: September 14, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Williams' wife in Tonopah, going out to have a few beers with friends, Catherine's prediction that John and Baby are going to break up, and plans to ask for a raise.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 16, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a small celebration for Frank's birthday, a report in the newspaper that Hugo Lipscomb's brother has returned to the states, and buying a fuchsia dress.
Date: September 16, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History