Oral History Interview with Colin Furr, March 21, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with Colin Furr, March 21, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Colin Furr. Furr was born in Hunt, Texas in 1925. He tells of living conditions and schooling during his early years. Upon graduating from high school in 1942, he joined the Army and received basic training at Camp Kohler, California. He trained as a truck driver and was sent to Hollandia and assigned to the 52nd Signal Battalion, Company C. He was later assigned as a truck driver working with a unit constructing rhombic radio stations. He also had duty with the 93rd Infantry Division. He also recalls performing guard duty Army General Headquarters on Hollandia and personally checking the IDs of General McArthur and Admiral Nimitz. He remembers being stationed on Mindanao and Palawan and he describes being infected with malaria and yellow jaundice.
Date: March 21, 2014
Creator: Furr, Colin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Colin Furr, March 21, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Colin Furr, March 21, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Colin Furr. Furr was born in Hunt, Texas in 1925. He tells of living conditions and schooling during his early years. Upon graduating from high school in 1942, he joined the Army and received basic training at Camp Kohler, California. He trained as a truck driver and was sent to Hollandia and assigned to the 52nd Signal Battalion, Company C. He was later assigned as a truck driver working with a unit constructing rhombic radio stations. He also had duty with the 93rd Infantry Division. He also recalls performing guard duty Army General Headquarters on Hollandia and personally checking the IDs of General McArthur and Admiral Nimitz. He remembers being stationed on Mindanao and Palawan and he describes being infected with malaria and yellow jaundice.
Date: March 21, 2014
Creator: Furr, Colin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Jennings, October 21, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Jennings, October 21, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Jennings. Jennings joined the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet. In March 1944, he earned his wings and a commission in the Marine Corps. He volunteered for a night fighter unit so he could go overseas. He first went to Peleliu before going to Okinawa and joining VMF(N)-542 in July. Jennings went home in March, 1946 and was recalled for the Korean War. He was stationed in Japan briefly before returning to the US to train pilots.
Date: October 21, 2014
Creator: Jennings, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Jennings, October 21, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William Jennings, October 21, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Jennings. Jennings joined the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet. In March 1944, he earned his wings and a commission in the Marine Corps. He volunteered for a night fighter unit so he could go overseas. He first went to Peleliu before going to Okinawa and joining VMF(N)-542 in July. Jennings went home in March, 1946 and was recalled for the Korean War. He was stationed in Japan briefly before returning to the US to train pilots.
Date: October 21, 2014
Creator: Jennings, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History