World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Coxswain; Tokyo Rose, 1916-2006
Interview conducted by Mike Devin. Francis Long enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He went to Newport, RI for basic training, and then was transferred to Norfolk, VA, while his crew waited for their ship to be finished. Long describes...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States. Navy -- Civilian employees; Military supplies;
Interview conducted by Pamela J. Zigmunds. Dorothy Evarts worked for the civil service branch of the U.S. Navy. She and her husband worked and lived on the Naval base in Oahu, Hawaii. She describes island life at this time, including the insects...
World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy; United...
Synopsis of oral history interview conducted by Eileen Hurst on November 22, 2004. Prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in early 1943, Joseph S. Kulmacz was employed at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT where he became familiar with working on...