Oral History Interview with Henry Kolar, July 31, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Henry Kolar, July 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henry Kolar. Kolar joined the Army in June of 1943. He served as a mechanic with the 997th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company. Beginning February of 1944, they deployed to England. They landed on Omaha Beach 2 weeks after the initial invasion. He was later transferred to the 95th Infantry Division, 379th Infantry Regiment. They traveled into France and, by November, captured the forts surrounding Metz and repulsed enemy attempts to cross the river. They traveled into Germany and participated in ongoing battles for several months, holding their position until the war ended. Kolar returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: July 31, 2003
Creator: Kolar, Henry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dana Green, January 31, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Dana Green, January 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dana S. Green. Green joined the Army Air Forces in March, 1943. Ha made it through pilot training before switching to radio operator/gunner. Once Green arrived in England in October, 1944, he was assigned to the 305th Bomb Group in Chelveston, England. When the war in Europe ended, Green was shipped to California to await reassignment to a B-29 crew.
Date: January 31, 2003
Creator: Green, Dana S.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waite Higgins, March 31, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Waite Higgins, March 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Waite Higgins. Higgins joined the Navy in late 1943. Beginning in 1944, he served with the deck force aboard a carrier. They traveled throughout the Pacific Islands, and he recalls burials at sea. Higgins recalls participating in the Battle of Okinawa. In August of 1945, they traveled to Tokyo Bay in Japan. He returned to the US and was discharged in 1946.
Date: March 31, 2003
Creator: Higgins, Waite
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Henry Kolar, July 31, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry Kolar, July 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henry Kolar. Kolar joined the Army in June of 1943. He served as a mechanic with the 997th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company. Beginning February of 1944, they deployed to England. They landed on Omaha Beach 2 weeks after the initial invasion. He was later transferred to the 95th Infantry Division, 379th Infantry Regiment. They traveled into France and, by November, captured the forts surrounding Metz and repulsed enemy attempts to cross the river. They traveled into Germany and participated in ongoing battles for several months, holding their position until the war ended. Kolar returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: July 31, 2003
Creator: Kolar, Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waite Higgins, March 31, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Waite Higgins, March 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Waite Higgins. Higgins joined the Navy in late 1943. Beginning in 1944, he served with the deck force aboard a carrier. They traveled throughout the Pacific Islands, and he recalls burials at sea. Higgins recalls participating in the Battle of Okinawa. In August of 1945, they traveled to Tokyo Bay in Japan. He returned to the US and was discharged in 1946.
Date: March 31, 2003
Creator: Higgins, Waite
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dana Green, January 31, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dana Green, January 31, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dana S. Green. Green joined the Army Air Forces in March, 1943. Ha made it through pilot training before switching to radio operator/gunner. Once Green arrived in England in October, 1944, he was assigned to the 305th Bomb Group in Chelveston, England. When the war in Europe ended, Green was shipped to California to await reassignment to a B-29 crew.
Date: January 31, 2003
Creator: Green, Dana S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History