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Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002

Description: Interview with Bruce Elliot, a Navy veteran and POW from Montezuma, Kansas. Elliot discusses his family, joining the Navy and volunteering for Asiatic service, the start of war and the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, escaping internment on Palawan and joining Moro guerillas, sabotage, linking up with Australian forces, evacuation to Australia and returning to the United States, becoming a deepsea diver, and Korean War service. In a… more
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Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Alexander, Bill & Elliot, Bruce Gordon
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Description: Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bic… more
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987

Description: 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
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Paul Decker, November 14, 1987

Description: Interview with Paul Decker, a United States Navy veteran from Maurepas, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Decker, Paul
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Lawrence Varnell, November 12, 1987

Description: Interview with Lawrence Varnell, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Maryland.
Date: November 12, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Varnell, Lawrence
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Henry de Coligny, November 13, 1987

Description: Interview with Henry de Coligny, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & de Coligny, Henry
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Garland Romagosa, November 15, 1987

Description: Interview with Garland Romagosa, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Romagosa, Garland
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John R. Zanca, November 14, 1987

Description: Interview with John R. Zanca, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Honolulu.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Zanca, John R.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with James Womack, November 14, 1987

Description: Interview with James Womack, a United States Navy veteran from Naples, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Saint Louis.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Womack, James
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with James Cook, November 14, 1987

Description: Interview with James Cook, a United States Navy veteran from Monroe, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cook, James
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Nicholas De Young, November 13, 1987

Description: Interview with Nicholas De Young, a United States Navy veteran from Hamshire, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the sea-going tug boat USS Bobolink.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & De Young, Nicholas
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, September 17, 1988

Description: Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, a United States Navy veteran from Morehouse, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the dispensary at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sherrard, Paul J., Sr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Joe C. Turner, September 19, 1989

Description: Interview with Joe C. Turner, a United States Navy veteran from Merryville, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin.
Date: September 19, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Turner, Joseph C.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Herbert Young, October 1, 1989

Description: Interview with Herbert Young, a United States Navy veteran from Forest Hill, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Worden.
Date: October 1, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Young, Herbert W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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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 Elmer Duren, October 22, 1983

Description: Interview with Elmer Duren, a United States Navy veteran from Louisiana, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dale. Duren discusses his education, training, the construction of the USS Dale, and his memories of the attack.
Date: October 22, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Duren, Elmer
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with William E. Hughes, October 28, 1983

Description: Interview with William Hughes, a United States Navy veteran from Vernon Parish, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
Date: October 28, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hughes, William E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Lawrence Keith, November 13, 1987

Description: Interview with Lawrence Keith, a United States Marine Corps veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a a member of the Marine Guard Detachment.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Keith, Lawrence J.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jack Martin, November 15, 1987

Description: Transcript of an interview with Jack Martin, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Martin, Jack J., 1921-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Wallace Miers, November 15, 1987

Description: Transcript of an interview with Wallace Miers, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Miers, Wallace, 1919-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Woodrow Hill, November 15, 1987

Description: Transcript of an interview with Woodrow Hill, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hill, Woodrow, 1918-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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