Oral History Interview with Cyril Conn, June 17, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Cyril Conn, June 17, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Cyril Conn. Conn joined the Army Air Forces in May of 1942. He served as an aircraft mechanic with the 27th Air Depot Group. From May of 1943 through the fall of 1945, he was stationed in New Guinea. Conn was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: June 17, 2003
Creator: Conn, Cyril
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Spangler, June 17, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Spangler, June 17, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Spangler. Spangler joined the Marine Corps in January 1942. He went through basic training at Paris Island and describes his experiences. Spangler was sent to radio school and joined an artillery unit. He deployed to Guadalcanal and operated a Pack 75mm howitzer. Spangler discusses receiving Thanksgiving during the battle for Bougainville. He also talks about his experiences during the invasion of Guam including an overview of the landing operation, the artillery firing star shells at night, and seeing war dogs. Spangler also describes seeing his first African-American Marine unit. He returned to the U.S. in November 1944 and joined a V-12 program. Spangler describes going to Times Square to celebrate VJ day. He was discharged in 1946.
Date: June 17, 2003
Creator: Spangler, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Spangler, June 17, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Spangler, June 17, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Spangler. Spangler joined the Marine Corps in January 1942. He went through basic training at Paris Island and describes his experiences. Spangler was sent to radio school and joined an artillery unit. He deployed to Guadalcanal and operated a Pack 75mm howitzer. Spangler discusses receiving Thanksgiving during the battle for Bougainville. He also talks about his experiences during the invasion of Guam including an overview of the landing operation, the artillery firing star shells at night, and seeing war dogs. Spangler also describes seeing his first African-American Marine unit. He returned to the U.S. in November 1944 and joined a V-12 program. Spangler describes going to Times Square to celebrate VJ day. He was discharged in 1946.
Date: June 17, 2003
Creator: Spangler, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cyril Conn, June 17, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Cyril Conn, June 17, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Cyril Conn. Conn joined the Army Air Forces in May of 1942. He served as an aircraft mechanic with the 27th Air Depot Group. From May of 1943 through the fall of 1945, he was stationed in New Guinea. Conn was discharged in November of 1945.
Date: June 17, 2003
Creator: Conn, Cyril
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History