Oral History Interview with Leonard Dimminger, April 6, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Leonard Dimminger, April 6, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Leonard Dimminger. Dimminger finished high school in June 1942 and immediately enlisted in the Navy. After basic training in San Diego, he went to Idaho for radio communications training. He eventually became an aviation radioman. He went overseas in early 1943 to Australia and was eventually assigned to VP-52. He describes several night flights he made with VP-52. He stayed with this squadron while he was overseas. He returned to the US on leave and was sent to radio school. Before returning overseas, the war ended and Dimminger opted to be discharged in December 1945.
Date: April 6, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Leonard G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leonard Dimminger, April 6, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Leonard Dimminger, April 6, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral history with Leonard Dimminger. Dimminger finished high school in June 1942 and immediately enlisted in the Navy. After basic training in San Diego, he went to Idaho for radio communications training. He eventually became an aviation radioman. He went overseas in early 1943 to Australia and was eventually assigned to VP-52. He describes several night flights he made with VP-52. He stayed with this squadron while he was overseas. He returned to the US on leave and was sent to radio school. Before returning overseas, the war ended and Dimminger opted to be discharged in December 1945.
Date: April 6, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Leonard G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Shiels, April 6, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Shiels, April 6, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Shiels. Shiels served in the Corps of Cadets, Field Artillery, at Texas A&M. He obtained an Electrical Engineering degree and graduated in charge of a Field Artillery Regiment. He was called to active duty with the Army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. He served as a Communications Officer and Motor Pool Officer in the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. From December of 1942 through January of 1943, they participated in the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse on the island of Guadalcanal. In late 1943 they traveled to New Caledonia, where he changed over to Signal Corps. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: April 6, 2006
Creator: Shiels, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Shiels, April 6, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Shiels, April 6, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Shiels. Shiels served in the Corps of Cadets, Field Artillery, at Texas A&M. He obtained an Electrical Engineering degree and graduated in charge of a Field Artillery Regiment. He was called to active duty with the Army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. He served as a Communications Officer and Motor Pool Officer in the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. From December of 1942 through January of 1943, they participated in the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse on the island of Guadalcanal. In late 1943 they traveled to New Caledonia, where he changed over to Signal Corps. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: April 6, 2006
Creator: Shiels, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History