Ralph M. Tannenbaum, 2000

File — Box: 16, Folder: 3

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Scope and Contents

Tannenbaum (b. 1921) recalls his childhood in Salt Lake City, joining up with the navy V-7 officer procurement program, training, and being assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Chicago at Pearl Harbor in the Spring of 1941. His ship left Pearl Harbor on December 1 as escort to the aircraft carrier , and so was not in port when the Japanese attacked. Other topics covered includes an early radar device called CXAM, duty in Australia, the battle of Coral Sea, shore leave, getting married, being stationed in New Caledonia, ship duty throughout the Pacific, and post-war reserve duty. 27 pages.

Dates

2000

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