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Oral History Interview with Elijah Collins, Jr., December 6, 2001

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Interview with Navy veteran Elijah Collins Jr. The interview includes Collins' personal experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Blue during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Collins also talks about the Battle of Savo Island and the sinking of the Blue.
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Collins, Elijah, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Herb Elfering, December 6, 2001

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Interview with electrical engineer and Army veteran Herb Elfering, The interview includes Elfering's personal experiences with a searchlight/radar battery, 251st Coast Artillery Regiment, at camp Malekole during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Elfering also gives brief descriptions of his later experiences at Bougainville and Luzon.
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Elfering, Herb
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Alan A. Fouts, December 6, 2001

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Interview with Navy veteran Alan A. Fouts. The interview includes Fouts' personal experiences while assigned to the Submarine Base during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and his subsequent service aboard the submarine USS Pogy in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Fouts, Alan A., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Willie Fred Sander, May 22, 2002

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Interview with Willie Fred Sander, a Navy WWII veteran from Brenham, Texas. Sander discusses his background and life before the war, joining the Navy and aviator training, flying PBM patrol bombers throughout the Pacific, and his family life after the war.
Date: May 22, 2002
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Sander, Willie Fred
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Luther G. Strange, October 15, 1996

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Interview with Luther G. Strange, a United States Army veteran from Arlington, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Hickam Field as a member of the Army Medical Corps.
Date: October 15, 1996
Creator: Blanchette, Scott & Strange, Luther G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Earl Smyth, Jr., October 20, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Earl Smyth, Jr., October 20, 2003

Interview with Earl Smyth, Jr., a serviceman during World War II. He discusses his time aboard the USS Saratoga at the Battle of Midway and at Guadalcanal, where the ship sustained two torpedo attacks. He saw Pearl Harbor three days after the attack.
Date: October 20, 2003
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Smyth, Earl, Jr.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., March 18, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., March 18, 1989

Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., a United States Navy veteran from Lubbock, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
Date: March 18, 1989
Creator: Burley, Rick & Flemmons, John W., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000

Interview with Arwin Bowden, a marine during World War II. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw, and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment before joining the battle of Saipan. He describes ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made, and the time he had leave.
Date: March 9, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bowden, Arwin J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with William Coffey, May 20, 1996

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Interview with William Coffey, a Navy WWII veteran from Hopkins County, Texas. Coffey discusses joining the Navy in 1937, boot camp in San Diego, service aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37), transfer to submarines in the Philippines, the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard at the start of the war, assignment to the S-41 as a cook, combat around the Solomon Islands, attaining submarine qualifications, patrolling the northern Pacific, the character of the crew, transfer to the USS Sterlet (SS-392), patrols, medical leave, and service postwar.
Date: May 20, 1998
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Coffey, William
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Fujita, November 9, 1970 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Fujita, November 9, 1970

Interview with Frank Fujita, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Abilene, Texas. Fujita recounts his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "the Lost Battalion"), including: joining the Guard and deploying to East Asia; diversion to Brisbane and assignment to Malang, Java; repelling a Japanese infantry assault; attempted evasion of Japanese forces before being captured; and internment and labor at Surabaja, Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and Omori Camp in Tokyo. Fujita recorded his POW experiences in an encrypted diary.
Date: November 9, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Fujita Jr., Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harry Hopkins, May 5, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harry Hopkins, May 5, 1984

Interview with Harry Hopkins, a United States Navy veteran from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS St. Louis.
Date: May 5, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Hopkins, Harry
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sam Zangari, January 5, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sam Zangari, January 5, 1971

Interview with Sam Zangari, an Army WWII veteran from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Zangari was present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941.
Date: February 12, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Zangari, Sam
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987

Interview with Nolan Albarado, a Army WWII veteran from Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Albarado discusses his experiences at Schofield Barracks, Oahu during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the Army and training, assignment to Schofield Barracks, life and operations there, liberty, the stockade, and later service in the war.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Albarado, Nolan
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kenneth K. Anderson, September 16, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kenneth K. Anderson, September 16, 1988

Interview with Kenneth K Anderson, a United States Navy veteran from South Dakota, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a member of VP-24, a Navy PBY patrol squadron.
Date: September 16, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Anderson, Kenneth K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., August 5, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., August 5, 1981

Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., a United States Army veteran from Bakersfield, California, regarding his experiences as a member of the 25th Infantry Division stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941.
Date: August 5, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Apalatea, Frank, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974

Interview with Navy veteran Joel E. Bachner. The interview includes Bachner's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bachner, Joel E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Beasley, August 4, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Beasley, August 4, 1981

Interview with James Beasley, a United States Army veteran from North Carolina, regarding his experiences and memories while stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 27th Infantry.
Date: August 4, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Beasley, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Emil T. Beran, December 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Emil T. Beran, December 9, 1978

Interview with Emil T. Beran, a United States Navy veteran from Saint Louis, Missouri. Beran gives his experiences and impressions of being stationed aboard the destroyer the USS Allen during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Beran, Emil T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Henry N. Bergel, December 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry N. Bergel, December 9, 1978

Interview with Henry N. Bergel, a United States Navy veteran from North Saint Louis, Missouri. Bergel discusses his experiences aboard the destroyer the USS Schley during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bergel, Henry N.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Albert B. Block, April 27, 1990

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Interview with Albert B. Block, a United States Navy veteran from Yorktown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Block, Albert B.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Bolar, April 22, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Bolar, April 22, 1988

Interview with James Bolar, a United States Navy veteran from Illinois, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the minelaying flagship USS Oglala.
Date: April 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bolar, James M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Donald Boots, May 17, 2001

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Interview with building contractor and Marine Corps veteran Donald Boots. The interview includes Boots' personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, childhood, boot camp, camouflage school, training in beachhead organization with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, mopping-up operations on Kwajalein, rest and retraining on Maui, being assigned as a BAR man, invading Saipan, and assaulting enemy caves on Saipan. Boots also talks about the stress of battle, returning to Maui for rest and retraining, the invasion of Iwo Jima, Japanese resistance on the Iwo Jima beaches, the rescue of his friend, his role in organizing the beach operation at Iwo Jima, establishing beach defenses on Iwo Jima, evacuating and returning to Maui, retraining and refitting for the invasion of the Japanese home islands, and the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Date: May 17, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Boots, Donald
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. E. Boyd, May 14, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. E. Boyd, May 14, 1982

Interview with W. E. Boyd, a United States Army veteran from Blooming Grove, Texas, regarding his recollections and experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of Company C, 3rd Engineers.
Date: May 14, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Boyd, W. E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James H. Brainard, December 5, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James H. Brainard, December 5, 1982

Interview with James H. Brainard, a United States Navy veteran from Seligman, Arizona. Brainard recollects his experiences aboard the target battleship the USS Utah during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 5, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brainard, James H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library