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Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Solis, John G.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Solis, John G.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Combined Statistical Area
Map showing the area of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jetscreamer handbill]
Handbill advertising three concerts by Jetscreamer on February 13, 2004 with Faux Fox and Record Hop for the Friday the 13th Goth Valentine's Day at Rubber Gloves, Denton, on February 20, 2004 with Mugzu at 66 Bowl, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and on February 27, 2004 with Low-karat Gold and Vespin Love Kit at Bar of Soap, Dallas, Texas. Handbill features the Jetscreamer name/logo, three stars, and event details in black on cream paper.
Date:
2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library