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Title	Oral history interview with Phillip T. Davidson recorded on 2009 Apr. 16
Description	Interview conducted by Sarah Lawson. Phillip Davidson joined the U.S. Navy while he was at boarding school in Massachusetts. He was only 16 years old and required his parent’s signature in order to join. He thought of the navy as a “great adventure”, and was excited to be put on the U.S.S. Long Island as a seaman 2nd class. After some time on this ship, he was sent to Trinity College in Hartford, Ct for Officers Training. He then went to pre-Midshipman school in Asbury Park, NJ and then New York for Midshipman School. He was then put on the U.S.S. Columbia as a catapult officer. The U.S.S. Columbia received ten battle stars for her service in the South Pacific. As part of her crew, Davidson took part in naval battles in New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, and then later in the inspection of the Isle of Truk. Davidson describes the devastation that they found on Truk during the interview. After the war, the U.S.S. Columbia took part in good will cruises to the Caribbean and Casco Bay (Me.) as well. After his discharge, Davidson finished his degree at Trinity College on the G.I. Bill, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Coverage	1942-1946
Date Original	04/16/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:01:02
Contributors	Lawson, Sarah
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2009/21
Creator/Owner	Davidson, Phillip T.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	U.S.S. Columbia
Rank	Petty Officer
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Navy -- Sea life Basic training (Military education) Columbia (Cruiser)
Geographic Location	New York (N.Y.) Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) Truk Lagoon (Micronesia) Philippines Vanuatu Okinawa-shi (Japan)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Phillip T. Davidson Papers. VHP2009/21. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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