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Oral History Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, April 15, 2002
Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, a captain in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military and life after the war.
Date:
April 15, 2002
Creator:
Mayo, Aimee & Phillips, Frederick T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James L. Goldthorn, April 15, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jimmy Goldthorn. Goldthorn was drafted into the Army December 1, 1941 and went through basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From there he went to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas where he became part of the 6th Armored Division which was a training division. At Camp Chaffee, Goldthorn was made a tank platoon leader which included five light tanks. During maneuvers in July 1942, Goldthorn was involved in a serious accident and spent almost a year in an Army hospital. When he got out, he spent the next two years on limited service. First he was the Quartermaster for a POW camp in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. There were Italians in the camp at first then Germans. In the spring of 1944, he was transferred to Fort Lewis, Washington to the Combat Medics where he was the Administrative NCO in a headquarters company. When they found out about his injuries they told him he didn't belong there and they were going to send him home. He received a medical discharge (40% disabled) on December 7, 1944.
Date:
April 15, 2002
Creator:
Goldthorn, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002
Interview with E. C. May, a navigator in the US Air Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military overseas and returning home.
Date:
April 16, 2002
Creator:
Coates, Evan & May, E. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ensemble: 2002-04-18 – Men's and Women's Choruses
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Ensemble performance at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
Date:
April 18, 2002
Creator:
University of North Texas. Men's Chorus.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble Recital: 2002-04-18 -- The Zebras
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Ensemble performance at the UNT College of Music Stan Kenton Hall.
Date:
April 18, 2002
Creator:
University of North Texas. The Zebras.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ferdinand Rosenfeld, April 18, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ferdinand Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld joined the Army in April of 1941. He was assigned to the 601st Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, and worked as the Supply Sergeant for the gun battery. They were stationed at Fort Bliss when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. In the fall of 1942, Rosenfeld was then transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, assigned to Battery A. Their assignment was to protect the Navy Yard. In the fall of 1944, he joined the 950th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion and participated in the New Guinea Campaign. Rosenfeld returned to the US and was discharged in December of 1945.
Date:
April 18, 2002
Creator:
Rosenfeld, Ferdinand
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Orbie Reeves, April 19, 2002
Interview with Orbie Reeves, a World War II veteran from Camp Verde, Texas. Reeves speaks of his time growing up in the Camp Verde area, his work as a butcher at the Kerrville State Hospital, and his experience serving in the Philippines during World War II.
Date:
April 19, 2002
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Reeves, Orbie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Alebis, April 20, 2002
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Alebis. Alebis was born in Detroit, Michigan on 7 February 1926 to immigrant Lithuanian parents. Upon entering the Army Air Forces in May 1944, he was sent to Shepherd Field, Texas for basic training. After three weeks of training he was sent to gunnery school at Las Vegas, Nevada. He describes the training he received as a gunner. Upon completion of gunnery training he was sent to Ellsworth Field, North Dakota where he was assigned to a B-17 bomber crew as right waist gunner. The crew flew a B-17 to Capital Stone, England, arriving on 5 April 1945. Upon arrival Alebis was assigned to the 398th Bomb Group, 605th Bomb Squadron. He flew three bombing missions and describes them from the beginning of the day to the return to base. Following the surrender of Germany the unit began flying survey mission over Europe and he describes the devastation he saw. On 1 June 1945 he returned to the United States and was sent to McDill Field, Florida to begin training as a gunner on a B-29. With the surrender of Japan, his training was curtailed and he …
Date:
April 20, 2002
Creator:
Alebis, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002
Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date:
April 20, 2002
Creator:
Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2002-04-22 – David Spencer, trumpet
Doctoral recital at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.
Date:
April 22, 2002
Creator:
Spencer, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with B. J. Nelson, April 22, 2002
Interview with B. J. Nelson, a staff sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He answers questions about his life in the military and coming home post-war.
Date:
April 22, 2002
Creator:
DeVore, Danielle & Nelson, B. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Pat Hannan, April 22, 2002
Interview with Pat Hannan, a paratrooper in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his experience in the military and his time overseas.
Date:
April 22, 2002
Creator:
Meschede, Robert & Hannan, Pat
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002
Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from East Lansing, Michigan who served in Germany during the Cold War and Thailand in the early days of the Vietnam War. Bercaw describes his training in basic aircraft weapon systems and experiences on various missions in both wars, including life upon returning to the United States.
Date:
April 22, 2002
Creator:
Brown, Chambra & Bercaw, Vaughn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002
Interview with Clarence Martin, a munitions expert in the US Navy during WWII. He describes his path in the military and answers questions about his time abroad.
Date:
April 23, 2002
Creator:
Vargas, Laura & Martin, Clarence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ensemble: 2002-04-25 – Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony
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Ensemble performance at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date:
April 25, 2002
Creator:
University of North Texas. Symphonic Band.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lynn Lucas, April 25, 2002
Interview with Lynn Lucas, a sergeant in the US Army during the Persian Gulf War. He answers questions about his military service and his life before the military.
Date:
April 25, 2002
Creator:
Vargas, Laura & Lucas, Lynn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Tavary, April 25, 2002
Interview with Raymond Tavary, a flight engineer in the Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his job in the military and what life was like during the war.
Date:
April 25, 2002
Creator:
Sheldon, Jessica & Tavary, Raymond
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ensemble: 2002-04-26 – Jazz Singers
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Ensemble performance at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
University of North Texas. Jazz Singers.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002
Interview with Raymond D. Carter, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served as a bosun's mate on LSTs. Carter describes his experiences in basic training and his impressions of the war.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Bottoms, Aaron & Carter, Raymond D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Craig Warren, April 26, 2002
Interview with Richard Craig Warren, a paratrooper/weapons specialist in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He describes his time in the service, some of his most dangerous missions, and adjusting to life coming home as a disabled vet.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Meschede, Robert & Warren, Richard Craig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002
Interview with Robert Edward Harris, a veteran of World War II, serving in India at the time. Harris answers questions relating to his training, duties, and activities while over in India towards the end of the war; Harrs also answers questions concerning his feelings towards the war and his enemies.
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Bottoms, Aaron & Harris, Robert Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002
Interview with John David Burgess, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief with the 196th Infantry Brigade from Baytown, Texas. Burgess describes his experiences during the war and what a typical day was like while in Vietnam. He also speaks about an incident where the plane he was flying was shot down by enemy fire.
Date:
April 28, 2002
Creator:
Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Anderson, April 29, 2002
Interview with Gary Anderson, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard from Wausau, Wisconsin. It includes a list of questions about Anderson's time as a medic in the late 1970s in Baltimore and Houston, where he was part of the 389th Transportation Battalion, as well as his opinions on Desert Storm and September 11th.
Date:
April 29, 2002
Creator:
Contreras, Francisco & Anderson, Gary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., April 29, 2002
Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., a soldier in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the Marines and his experiences overseas.
Date:
April 29, 2002
Creator:
Contreras, Francisco & Stovall, Jesse F., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History