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Oral History Interview with Clyde L. Childers
Interview with Clyde L. Childers, a veteran who served during World War II, in which he answers general questions about his experience in the Army.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Nichols, Michael & Childers, Clyde L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman E. Berges
Interview with Herman Berges a veteran of the U.S. Army who worked as a technician 5th Grade in the Medical Department during World War II. Berges answers a list of general questions about the war and his participation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Moak, John & Berges, Herman E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James W. Johnson
Interview with James W. Johnson, highlighting the divisions and battalions that he served in as well as anecdotes of other troops stealing supplies. Also mentioned are stories of treatment of deceased American soldiers, and the lack of rations coming in quickly.
Date:
199X
Creator:
Busby, Dory & Johnson, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William T. Bowman
Interview with William T. Bowman, a veteran who served during World War II, in which he answers general questions about his experience in the Army.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Parson, Cindy & Bowman, William T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interviews with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds, October 1987
Interview with Marjorie Eastwood, Mary C. Easley, and Mary B. Bonds from Baytown, Texas. These three women answer questions and describing their social and work experiences working at the Humble Oil Refinery during World War II.
Date:
{1987-10-15,1987-10-29}
Creator:
Eastwood, Marjorie; Easley, Mary C. & Bonds, Mary B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, February 9, 1976
Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include 1923 through post World War II: Baytown in the 1920's and 1930's, the effect of World War II, banking business, the founding of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Date:
February 9, 1976
Creator:
Maroney, James C. & DuPlantis, Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James A. Hill
Interview with James A. Hill, an engineer in the US Army. He answers questions about his time in the military.
Date:
November 4, 1992
Creator:
Shirley, David & Hill, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Asa M. Duncan
Interview with Asa M. Duncan, an infantryman in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about service overseas and his experiences of coming home.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Jeffrey, Erin & Duncan, Asa M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Austin Karr
Interview with Austin Karr, a POW in WWII. He talks about his time as a POW and his reason for joining the service.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Musfy, Omar & Karr, Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts
Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts, a nurse in the US Air Force during WWII. She answers questions about life before enlisting, and describes her time in the military.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Robinson, Janet & Fitts, Dorothy Dale
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edel Schikman
Interview with Edel Schickman, a combat engineer in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. He answers questions about his service to the military and his experiences of coming home.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Stults, Bo & Schikman, Edel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with H. E. Maris
Interview with H. E. Maris, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his service to the military and his experiences of coming home
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Morgan, Melinda & Maris, H. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart
Interview with Herman Felts Hart, a United States Army veteran of World War II. This interview highlights his being raised in Arkansas, followed by his enlistment into the Army during WWII; Hart served in Germany during the last few months of the war, and the conditions he was met with once he arrived.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Troutman, Angie & Hart, Herman Felts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard Garland Johnson
Interview with Howard Garland Johnson, who served as a Radioman 2nd Class in the United States Navy during WWII. He answers general questions about his military service and stops overseas.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
McKenzie, Lovette & Johnson, Howard Garland
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe D. Crane
Interview with Joe D. Crane, a colonel in the US Army. He answers questions about his service time and life in the military.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Crane, Jodie & Crane, Joe D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John B. Henderson
Interview with John B. Henderson, a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. This summary contains descriptions of Henderson being drafted, training at Fort Sam Houston, and the overall morale of his company during the War.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Scott, Nikkia & Henderson, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with M. T. Hebel
Interview with M.T. Hebel, a Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class in the US Navy. He answers questions about joining the military and life abroad.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Boudreaux, Monica & Hebel, M.T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Oswall Harmon
Interview with Oswall Harman, an electrician in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his experiences overseas and his time in the military. Harman was also a member of the Lee College Board of Regents.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Lopez, Tisma & Harman, Oswall
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond T. Donnelly
Interview with Raymond T. Donnelly, a fighter pilot in the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to enlisting and while he was in the military.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Priewe, Cheryl & Donnelly, Raymond T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Russell Colburn
Interview with Russell Colburn, a tank troop in the US Army. He answers questions about his time in the military during WWII.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Burleson, Jennifer & Colburn, Russell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Warren Honey
Interview with Warren Honey, a communications specialist with the US Army. He answers questions about his service during WWII.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Andrisek, Mike & Honey, Warren
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William James Mainer
Interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy, and psychological ailments encountered along the way.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Patterson, Philip & Mainer, William James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mary Steele Leon, April 15, 1997
Interview with Mary Steele Leon, a secretary for the U. S. Navy during and after World War II. She joined the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) and was trained as a secretary. Her first assignment was in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. The CNO at the time was Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. After the war, she served as personal secretary for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz while he was CNO. She was discharged in 1946.
Date:
April 15, 1997
Creator:
Alexander, Bill & Leon, Mary Steele
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000
Interview with Arwin Bowden, a marine during World War II. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw, and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment before joining the battle of Saipan. He describes ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made, and the time he had leave.
Date:
March 9, 2000
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Bowden, Arwin J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History