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Oral History Interview with Alf Klaveness, April 16, 2004
Interview with Alf Klaveness, a commanding officer on the destroyer USS Benham. Klaveness begins by discussing his family history after coming here from Norway and working for John Rockefeller; he answers questions about his role in the Navy and describes being in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri.
Date:
April 16, 2004
Creator:
Walker, Tracy & Klaveness, Alf
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004
Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.
Date:
October 8, 2004
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History