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Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graveyard Drawing]
Graveyard drawing of loved ones (pets and people); the reverse side has a poem entitled "A Message" signed by Jeffery Penney.
Date:
June 7, 2007
Creator:
Penney, Jeffrey
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eagle & Stars]
Drawing of a bald eagle head, facing the left, with five stars in a semi-circle above; the star at the top is shaded in red and the two at the bottom of the arc are shaded in blue.
Date:
August 6, 2007
Creator:
Penney, Jeffrey
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dragon]
Drawing of a Western-style dragon in shades of gray with green accents and yellow belly scales.
Date:
2007~
Creator:
Penney, Jeffrey
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. [100], No. [42], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 24, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 18, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 18, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 25, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 12, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 12, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 26, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 26, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 13, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 23, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 8, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 15, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 15, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 31, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 13, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 11, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 28, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 2, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 19, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 29, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 2007
Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History