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Oral History Interview with Weston Bonney, February 25, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Weston Bonney, February 25, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Weston Bonney. Bonney joined the Navy in August of 1943. He served as Chief Storekeeper aboard USS Kendrick (DD-612) beginning in March of 1944. They provided gunfire in support of ground troops advancing northward through Italy. He participated in the invasion of southern France in August, and escorted a convoy to the Mediterranean Sea in November, returning to the US in December. In August of 1945 they traveled to Pearl Harbor, where Bonney transferred to the USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858). They trained with aircraft carriers in the Pacific and completed a tour of occupation duty, traveling to Yokosuka Harbor in Japan, Qingdao in China and Korea. He was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: February 25, 2010
Creator: Bonney, Weston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 2010-02-25 – Recital Choir

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Choral concert presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.
Date: February 25, 2010
Creator: University of North Texas. Recital Choir.
System: The UNT Digital Library