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Oral History Interview with John O'Leary, May 4, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John O’Leary. O’Leary joined the Marine Corps in February of 1943. He completed Aircraft Mechanic School, and served with the 1st Marine Division. In February of 1944 he traveled aboard the USS Barnes (CVE-20) to Espiritu Santo, where he was stationed at a Marine fighter airstrip base. O’Leary installed water injection on Corsair planes, enhancing the performance of the plane. He later traveled to Guadalcanal, Tulagi and Bougainville. They transported Seabees. From September of 1944 through the spring of 1945, they participated in the Battle of Peleliu and worked on the island, where O’Leary served as stretcher-bearer and aircraft mechanic on P-40s and B-24s. He returned to the US and was discharged in mid to late 1945.
Date:
May 4, 2018
Creator:
O'Leary, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Doctoral Recital: 2018-11-04 – Jongyeob Kim, oboe
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Kim, Jongyeob
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Faculty Recital: 2018-11-04 – Brad Bennight, harpsichord
Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Bennight, Brad
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Faculty Recital: 2018-11-04 – Mike Steinel and Friends
Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Steinel, Mike
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Odd Aarstad, November 4, 2018
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Odd Aarstad. Aarstad joined the Navy in August 1944 and trained to be a corpsman. Upon completion of training, Aarstad reported to the Annapolis Naval Hospital where he served and treated wounded and sick patients. Eventually, Aarstad worked on artificial limbs for amputees. He also served at a rehabilitation station in Philadelphia where people were being fitted for prosthetic legs. Aarstad was discharged in October 1946.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Creator:
Aarstad, Odd
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018
Interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I.
Date:
December 4, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
System:
The Portal to Texas History