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Oral History Interview with Phillip L. Daffron, February 9, 1977

Description: Interview with Phillip Daffron, a Army WWII veteran from Plano, Texas. Daffron discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 including his education and entry into service, assignment to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii in 1940, training in field artillery, events during the day of the attack at Schofield Barracks and Punchbowl Crater, subsequent events on Oahu, and some details about his service afterwards.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Daffron, Phillip L.
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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.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Willard Wall, July 12, 1977

Description: Interview with Willard Wall, a Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Willard discusses his experiences on Oahu during the attack on Pearl Harbor, including his entry into the Army, assignment to Schofield Barracks, the morning of the attack, and preparations of the island for invasion afterwards.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wall, Willard
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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