Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Norton and two unknown veterans. The two unknown veterans both served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and share several anecdotes and experiences. They discuss repairs to the ship after the naval battle of Guadalcanal as well as being in the Atlantic. Ingram also interviewed Gerald Norton about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Norton served as a turret officer in one of the 16-inch turrets. He also discusses the collision with the destroyer USS Mahan (DD-364).
Date: June 4, 1988
Creator: Norton, Gerald
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marvin Johnston and Edwin Riemann, June 16, 1988 transcript

Oral History Interview with Marvin Johnston and Edwin Riemann, June 16, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marvin Johnston. Johnston served aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) as an electrician’s mate. He discusses his experiences during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Ingram’s (interviewer) primary interest in the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57). Ingram interviewed Edwin Riemann on 22 January 1989 about his service aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) during WWII. Riemann served as a yeoman in the captain’s office before becoming the ship’s bugler. He discusses the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, night action off Guadalcanal and being in the Atlantic for a time.
Date: June 16, 1988
Creator: Johnston, Marvi & Riemann, Edwin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenji Yanagiya, April 15, 1988 transcript

Oral History Interview with Kenji Yanagiya, April 15, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenji Yanagiya. Yanagiya served as a warrant officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy and flew over 100 missions. He describes serving as a fighter escort for Admiral Yamamoto when the admiral’s plane was attacked. He observed the bomber carrying the admiral’s staff go down in the ocean and saw the plane carrying Admiral Yamamoto go down into the jungle. Yanagiya also mentions seeing a P-38 trailing smoke. The interviewer states the P-38 was flown by Lieutenant Raymond Hine. Yanagiya tells of the Japanese flight commander reporting the incident to the commanding officer after the attack.
Date: April 15, 1988
Creator: Yanagiya, Kenji
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marvin Johnston and Edwin Riemann, June 16, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marvin Johnston and Edwin Riemann, June 16, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marvin Johnston. Johnston served aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) as an electrician’s mate. He discusses his experiences during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Ingram’s (interviewer) primary interest in the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57). Ingram interviewed Edwin Riemann on 22 January 1989 about his service aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) during WWII. Riemann served as a yeoman in the captain’s office before becoming the ship’s bugler. He discusses the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, night action off Guadalcanal and being in the Atlantic for a time.
Date: June 16, 1988
Creator: Johnston, Marvi & Riemann, Edwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gerald Norton and unknown, June 4, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gerald Norton and two unknown veterans. The two unknown veterans both served aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57) and share several anecdotes and experiences. They discuss repairs to the ship after the naval battle of Guadalcanal as well as being in the Atlantic. Ingram also interviewed Gerald Norton about his experiences aboard the South Dakota. Norton served as a turret officer in one of the 16-inch turrets. He also discusses the collision with the destroyer USS Mahan (DD-364).
Date: June 4, 1988
Creator: Norton, Gerald
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenji Yanagiya, April 15, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kenji Yanagiya, April 15, 1988

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenji Yanagiya. Yanagiya served as a warrant officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy and flew over 100 missions. He describes serving as a fighter escort for Admiral Yamamoto when the admiral’s plane was attacked. He observed the bomber carrying the admiral’s staff go down in the ocean and saw the plane carrying Admiral Yamamoto go down into the jungle. Yanagiya also mentions seeing a P-38 trailing smoke. The interviewer states the P-38 was flown by Lieutenant Raymond Hine. Yanagiya tells of the Japanese flight commander reporting the incident to the commanding officer after the attack.
Date: April 15, 1988
Creator: Yanagiya, Kenji
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Academic Panel, Part 1] captions transcript

[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Academic Panel, Part 1]

A recording of the Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Symposium academic panel, including Dr. Dean Allard as the moderator and panel speakers including Dr. Joseph Dawson III, Dr. Roger Beaumont, Capt. Roger Pineau, Dr. Paul Woodruff, and Dr. Manuel Davenport. The five speakers discuss the historical context to attacks upon senior military leaders, the planning of the Yamamoto mission, and the ethical issues involved in signalling out for attack.
Date: 1988-04-16/1988-04-17
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Academic Panel, Part 2] captions transcript

[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Academic Panel, Part 2]

A recording of the Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Symposium academic panel, including Dr. Dean Allard as the moderator and panel speakers including Dr. Joseph Dawson III, Dr. Roger Beaumont, Capt. Roger Pineau, Dr. Paul Woodruff, and Dr. Manuel Davenport. The five speakers discuss the historical context to attacks upon senior military leaders, the planning of the Yamamoto mission, and the ethical issues involved in signalling out for attack. The recording moves on to questions for the academic panels.
Date: 1988-04-16/1988-04-17
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 1] captions transcript

[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 1]

A recording of the Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Symposium survival panel. Moderated by R. Cargill Hall, the panelists include John Mitchell, Rex Barber, and Frank B. Holmes.
Date: 1988-04-16/1988-04-17
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 2] captions transcript

[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 2]

A recording of the Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Symposium survival panel. Moderated by R. Cargill Hall, the panelists include Frank B. Holmes, Kenji Yanagiya and his translator Mr. Makoto Shinagawa, Louis Kittel, Jack Jacobson, Delton Goerke, Douglas Canning, and Roger Ames. The panelists are then asked questions.
Date: 1988-04-16/1988-04-17
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 3] captions transcript

[Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Survival Panel, Part 3]

A recording of the Yamamoto Mission Retrospective Symposium survival panel. Moderated by R. Cargill Hall, the panelists include John Mitchell, Rex Barber, Frank B. Holmes, Kenji Yanagiya and his translator Mr. Makoto Shinagawa, Louis Kittel, Jack Jacobson, Delton Goerke, Douglas Canning, and Roger Ames. The panelists are asked questions by the attendants.
Date: 1988-04-16/1988-04-17
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History