Oral History Interview with Howard Opheim, April 22, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with Howard Opheim, April 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Opheim. Opheim joined the Army Air Forces in August, 1942. He qualified for pilot training. He went overseas to England in November, 1944. He recalls ferrying troops and supplies to the continent during the Battle of the Bulge and making a combat drop over the Rhine River area. When the war ended in Europe, Opheim went to Brazil to ferry troops back to the US to prepare for the invasion of Japan.
Date: April 22, 2014
Creator: Opheim, Howard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Amos McGinnis, April 22, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with Amos McGinnis, April 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Amos McGinnis. McGinnis was working in a factory when he was drafted into the Army in December, 1942. He trained as a combat engineer and went to England before heading out for Normandy five days after D-Day. McGinnis shares several anecdotes about his experiences building bridges across Europe. He was in Germany when the war ended and was discharged in December, 1945.
Date: April 22, 2014
Creator: McGinnis, Amos
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Gehl. Gehl was born in New Salem, North Dakota. Joining the Navy, he attended boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was then sent to the Navy base at Norman, Oklahoma. After a few months at Norman, he went by troop train to San Francisco where he boarded a ship bound for the Philippines. Arriving at Manila he took part in establishing the Philippine Sea Frontier Headquarters. He was discharged soon after returning to the United States in May 1946.
Date: February 22, 2014
Creator: Gehl, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard Opheim, April 22, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard Opheim, April 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Opheim. Opheim joined the Army Air Forces in August, 1942. He qualified for pilot training. He went overseas to England in November, 1944. He recalls ferrying troops and supplies to the continent during the Battle of the Bulge and making a combat drop over the Rhine River area. When the war ended in Europe, Opheim went to Brazil to ferry troops back to the US to prepare for the invasion of Japan.
Date: April 22, 2014
Creator: Opheim, Howard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Amos McGinnis, April 22, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Amos McGinnis, April 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Amos McGinnis. McGinnis was working in a factory when he was drafted into the Army in December, 1942. He trained as a combat engineer and went to England before heading out for Normandy five days after D-Day. McGinnis shares several anecdotes about his experiences building bridges across Europe. He was in Germany when the war ended and was discharged in December, 1945.
Date: April 22, 2014
Creator: McGinnis, Amos
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Gehl, February 22, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Gehl. Gehl was born in New Salem, North Dakota. Joining the Navy, he attended boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He was then sent to the Navy base at Norman, Oklahoma. After a few months at Norman, he went by troop train to San Francisco where he boarded a ship bound for the Philippines. Arriving at Manila he took part in establishing the Philippine Sea Frontier Headquarters. He was discharged soon after returning to the United States in May 1946.
Date: February 22, 2014
Creator: Gehl, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History