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Oral History Interview with Bill Meyers, November 9, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Bill Meyers, November 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bill Meyers. Meyers entered the Naval ROTC program at the University of California in 1930. Beginning in 1932, he served two years as Quartermaster aboard the SS Monterey. He returned to college in 1934, received his commission through the NROTC in 1936, and graduated in 1937. In 1940 he served as the Gunnery Officer and Assistant Navigator aboard the USS Aldebaran (AF-10). They transported cargo between the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands. In 1943 and 1944, Meyers served as Commanding Officer aboard the USS Newman (DE-205), operating in the Atlantic, escorting troop transports to England. He then served aboard USS Ringness (APD-100), transporting landing craft and troops to Guadalcanal and Okinawa. They returned to the US in early 1946 to decommission the ship. Meyers continued his service after the war.
Date: November 9, 2000
Creator: Meyers, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History

Faculty Recital: 2000-11-09 - Igor Borodin, violin, Eugene Osadchy, cello, Pamela Paul, piano

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Ensemble concert performed at the UNT College of Music.
Date: November 9, 2000
Creator: Borodin, Igor
System: The UNT Digital Library