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Oral History Interview with James F. O'Connor, August 18, 1974

Interview with James F. O'Connor, a Navy WWII veteran from New Albany, Indiana, who was present aboard the USS San Francisco during the attack on Pearl Harbor. O'Connor discusses joining the Navy, assignment to the San Francisco, work on the ship, crew organization, undergoing maintenance in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack, the day before, the bombing, and the following night.

Date: August 18, 1974

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & O'Connor, James F.

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with John C. Reas, June 23, 1998

Interview with John Reas, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from New Albany, Indiana, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Reas discusses his assignment to the Houston and prewar operations in the Pacific, the start of the war and convoy duty, being bombed by 54 Japanese planes, the Battle of Sunda Strait, the sinking, capture by the Japanese, experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Thanbyuzayat, work on the Burma Railway, the USS Houston Survivors List, libe… more

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Date: June 23, 1998

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reas, John C.