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Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984

Description: Interview with Pete Evans, a Texas National Guard veteran and POW from Hamby, Texas. Evans discusses his time as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") which was captured by the Japanese in March, 1942, including: his upbringing; entering the Guard and training; mobilization, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and deployment to East Asia; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane and then Java, after December 7th, 1941; assignment to Sangosari near Malang; the Japanese i… more
Date: {1984-02-15,1984-02-29,1984-03-07}
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Evans, Pete
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Joe Gear, July 18, 1970

Description: Interview with Joe B. Gear regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was captured near Corregidor in the Phillipines.
Date: July 18, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gear, Joe B.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Personal Diary of Frank Fujita, Jr.

Description: A copy of Frank Fujita Jr.'s war diary, obtained by Dr. Ron Marcello to accompany Fujita's oral history interview. Fujita was an Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment captured on Java in March 1942. Included is Fujita's original bound diary, and a rewritten version he made in a Japanese logbook in internment and continued. They contain daily activities, doodles, lists of dozens of servicemen and captives encountered, and the key to an e… more
Date: December 19, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fujita Jr., Frank
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Sykes, September 27, 1971

Description: Interview with Mr. C. S. Sykes, a US Army WWII veteran from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and his wife, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Both were on Oahu on December 7th, 1941, and witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They discuss the peacetime army, being stationed at Schofield Barracks, living on Kawailoa Beach, events prior to the attack, and events during the attack on Oahu.
Date: September 27, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Sykes, C. S. & Sykes, Mrs. C. S.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Phillip Willis, February 18, 1974

Description: Interview with Phillip Willis, an Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Peeltown, Texas. Willis discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including: his upbringing; joining the Army Air Corps; pilot training; assignment to Bellows Field on Oahu with an O-47 squadron and their activities there; perceptions of the Japanese and expectations about a potential conflict; the Japanese air attack on Bellows; and following preparations for an invasion.
Date: February 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Willis, Phillip
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974

Description: Interview with G. C. Mitchell, a realtor and a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, G. C., 1919-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jack Randall, April 13, 1974

Description: Interview with Jack Randall, watchmaker and U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Blue during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 13, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Randall, Jack, 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with J. V. Hammond, April 27, 1974

Description: Interview with J. V. Hammond, a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Medusa during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 27, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hammond, J. V., 1914-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jim C. Bowery, April 29, 1974

Description: Interview with Jim C. Bowery, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS New Orleans during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 29, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bowery, Jim C., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Frank W. Schmidt, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Frank W. Schmidt, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences with F Company, 3rd Defense Battalion, at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Schmidt, Frank W., 1918-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Joseph P. Hanley, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Joseph P. Hanley, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hanley, Joseph P., 1900-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Emil Matula, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with Emil Matula, U.S. Army WWII veteran, concerning his background and experiences at the Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matula, Emil, 1918-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Everett Johnson, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with Everett Johnson, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johnson, Everett, 1921-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with George J. Deckard, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with George J. Deckard, U.S. Army WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Schofield Barracks with the 11th Signal Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Deckard, George J., 1919-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with George M. Hemingway, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with George M. Hemingway, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the beaching crew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hemingway, George M.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John M. Cowden, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with John M. Cowden, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Navy Mobile Hospital Number Two during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cowden, John M., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Carl Hatcher, May 19, 1974

Description: Interview with Carl Hatcher, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the Assembly and Repair Department during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 19, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hatcher, Carl, 1921-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John Glenewinkel, May 19, 1974

Description: Interview with John Glenewinkel, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Dobbin during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 19, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Glenewinkel, John
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John J. Dubroff, May 19, 1974

Description: Interview with John J. Dubroff, U.S. Army WWII veteran, about his experiences at Schofield Barracks with the 11th Signal Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 19, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dubroff, John J.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Leon F. Painter, June 8, 1974

Description: Interview with Leon F. Painter, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, about his background and experiences at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: June 8, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Painter, Leon F.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Elmer W. Gauger, July 5, 1974

Description: Interview with Elmer Gauger, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 5, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gauger, Elmer W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974

Description: Interview with Frank Townsend, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Townsend, Frank, 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Fred R. Runce, July 6, 1974

Description: Interview with Fred R. Runce, U.S. Army WWII Veteran about his experiences at Wheeler Field with the Army Ordnance Detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Runce, Fred R.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Henry C. Zais, July 6, 1974

Description: Interview with Henry Zais, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field with the 47th Pursuit Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Zais, Henry C.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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