The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James A. Kistler. Kistler joined the Army in April 1944. He trained at Fort Bliss and was sent to San Diego to man a 40mm anti-aircraft position. Kistler was then sent to Luzon, Philippine Islands where he witnessed the aftermath of the battle for Manila. He then went to Japan for occupation duty and became a member of the 292nd Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO) until he returned to the States in the summer of 1946. He was discharged soon after his return.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James A. Kistler. Kistler joined the Army in April 1944. He trained at Fort Bliss and was sent to San Diego to man a 40mm anti-aircraft position. Kistler was then sent to Luzon, Philippine Islands where he witnessed the aftermath of the battle for Manila. He then went to Japan for occupation duty and became a member of the 292nd Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO) until he returned to the States in the summer of 1946. He was discharged soon after his return.

Transcript of an oral interview with Paul G. Johnson. Johnson finished high school in 1938 and was working when he joined the US Army Air Corps in early 1942. He qualified for flight training and ultimately trained in Florida on B-17 bombers. He was assigned to the 412th Squadron, 95th Bomb Group i nthe 8th Air Force and sent to the European Theater of Operations. Johnson flew 35 missions and describes his job as a pilot. Toward the end of the war, Johnson was stationed on Guam. He was there when the wasr ended and sailed back to San Francisco.

Transcript of an oral interview with Paul G. Johnson. Johnson finished high school in 1938 and was working when he joined the US Army Air Corps in early 1942. He qualified for flight training and ultimately trained in Florida on B-17 bombers. He was assigned to the 412th Squadron, 95th Bomb Group i nthe 8th Air Force and sent to the European Theater of Operations. Johnson flew 35 missions and describes his job as a pilot. Toward the end of the war, Johnson was stationed on Guam. He was there when the wasr ended and sailed back to San Francisco.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde “Bert” Moore. Moore was born in Norman, Indiana 2 October 1923. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1942 and attended boot camp in San Diego, California. After boot camp, he was assigned guard duty at the Bremerton Navy Yard. Following this assignment he underwent training for special weapons at Camp Pendleton. He tells of spending 57 days aboard ship awaiting the invasion of Guam and vividly describes combat including surviving a banzai charge. Following Guam the division trained for the invasion of Iwo Jima. Moore landed on the second day of the invasion. He describes the heat and volcanic ash conditions and the heavy artillery and machine gun fire he encountered. He was awarded the Bronze Star while for service at Iwo Jima. He tells of being hospitalized on Guam and returning to the United States aboard a hospital ship. Soon after his return he received his discharge.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clyde “Bert” Moore. Moore was born in Norman, Indiana 2 October 1923. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1942 and attended boot camp in San Diego, California. After boot camp, he was assigned guard duty at the Bremerton Navy Yard. Following this assignment he underwent training for special weapons at Camp Pendleton. He tells of spending 57 days aboard ship awaiting the invasion of Guam and vividly describes combat including surviving a banzai charge. Following Guam the division trained for the invasion of Iwo Jima. Moore landed on the second day of the invasion. He describes the heat and volcanic ash conditions and the heavy artillery and machine gun fire he encountered. He was awarded the Bronze Star while for service at Iwo Jima. He tells of being hospitalized on Guam and returning to the United States aboard a hospital ship. Soon after his return he received his discharge.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Milton Haby. Haby joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 13th Armored Division, overseeing six parts trucks. He deployed to France in January of 1945. They traveled through Germany, participating in the Ruhr Pocket operation in April. Haby returned to the US an received his discharge in July of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Milton Haby. Haby joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 13th Armored Division, overseeing six parts trucks. He deployed to France in January of 1945. They traveled through Germany, participating in the Ruhr Pocket operation in April. Haby returned to the US an received his discharge in July of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Meriwether. Meriwether was studying to become a doctor when he entered the Army Medical Corps in December, 1942. He continued training as a doctor and was discharged in 1946. He was recalled and commissioned in 1952 and spent one year in Korea as a pathologist with the 48th MASH unit and studied the cause of serious infectious diseases along the DMZ. Meriwether relates details of his career in Army medicine.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Meriwether. Meriwether was studying to become a doctor when he entered the Army Medical Corps in December, 1942. He continued training as a doctor and was discharged in 1946. He was recalled and commissioned in 1952 and spent one year in Korea as a pathologist with the 48th MASH unit and studied the cause of serious infectious diseases along the DMZ. Meriwether relates details of his career in Army medicine.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Ulery. Ulery joined the Army in December of 1945. In March 1946 he was sent to Le Havre, France. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division, Artillery Band in Bad Wildungen, Germany. Ulery played the sousaphone in the band, and they traveled all over the American Zone of Germany. He was in Nuremberg when the war criminals were sentenced to death. Ulery shares details of his 13 months living and working in Germany after the war. He returned to the US and was discharged in June of 1947.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Ulery. Ulery joined the Army in December of 1945. In March 1946 he was sent to Le Havre, France. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division, Artillery Band in Bad Wildungen, Germany. Ulery played the sousaphone in the band, and they traveled all over the American Zone of Germany. He was in Nuremberg when the war criminals were sentenced to death. Ulery shares details of his 13 months living and working in Germany after the war. He returned to the US and was discharged in June of 1947.