Box 26
Container
Contains 17 Results:
John "Jack" Schneller, 2004
File — Box: 26, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Schneller (b. 1926) joined the Navy in 1944 and took basic training in Farragut, Idaho. He joined the crew of the USS General Stewart AP-140 operating as a troop transport to the Pacific. The ship also operated in the Atlantic. Schneller crossed the Panama Canal three times. He joined the crew of the USS Wisconsin BB-64, transporting reservists on maneuvers until discharged in 1947. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 49 pages.
Dates:
2004
Robert D. Shaffer, 2002
File — Box: 26, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Shaffer (b. 1917) recalls growing up in Vandalia, Illinois, and discusses the Depression. He participated in ROTC at the University of Illinois and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1940. He served aboard the USS Hornet at the time of Pearl Harbor, recalls Doolittle's raid over Tokyo, and the battle of Midway. He also served aboard the Montpelier and saw action in the Solomon Islands. After a period on Guam, he was...
Dates:
2002
Clarence Edward "Pete" Skidmore Jr., 2004
File — Box: 26, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Skidmore (b. 1927) joined the Navy in 1945, taking basic training in San Diego. He was assigned to the USS Iowa BB-61 in November 1945. He traveled to Yokohama, Japan, where he was on occupation duty. Discharged in 1947. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 38 pages.
Dates:
2004
Todd P. Smith, 2004
File — Box: 26, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Smith (b. 1919) grew up in Iowa, where he dropped out of school to join the Civilian Conservation Corps. He enlisted in the army in April 1942 and was assigned to the 90th Infantry Division, Company M. He trained in Nebraska, Texas, Louisiana, and the Mojvae Desert. Landed at Utah Beach after D-Day and traveled across France into Germany. His job at regimental headquarters was filling out reports of soldiers missing, wounded, and killed. He was discharged in October 1945. Interviewed by Becky...
Dates:
2004
Felix S. Torres, 2004
File — Box: 26, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Torres (b. 1926) was drafted in June 1944 and took basic training at Fort Carson, Colorado. He was shipped to Europe at the time of the "Bulge" as an artillery machine gunner in the 8th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Regiment, Company H. Torres recalls his firt battle in Hurtgen Forest and describes occuption duty in Berlin following the war. He was discharged in May 1946, and served in the reserves for twelve years. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 30 pages.
Dates:
2004
Bill T. Brooke, 2003
File — Box: 26, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Mr. Brooke (b. 1920) was born in Beaver, Utah. He discusses his childhood and schooling years. He joined the Utah National Guard, 222nd Field Artillery Regiment on December 19, 1940. Called to active duty on March 3, 1941 (when activated, their unit became the 222 Field Artillery Battalion, part of the 40th Infantry Division). Following the Pearl Harbor bombing, shipped to various temporary locations until assigned to the 739th Field Artillery Battalion. Received training at Camp Gordon,...
Dates:
2003
Joseph A. Cha, 2002
File — Box: 26, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Mr. Cha (b. 1921) was born in Kenilworth, Utah. He discusses life growing up in coal mining camps of Utah. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 6, 1942. Received basic training at Fort Ord. Attended aircraft mechanics school in Lahunta, Colorado. He was transferred to Kearns, Utah, for advanced training. Eventually he left from New York to leMarse. He was assigned to the 3rd Photo Recon group, 12th Photo Squadron in September 1943. Served as crew chief and mechanic for P-38s. He moved...
Dates:
2002
Frederick John Donkin Jr., 2002
File — Box: 26, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Mr. Donkin (b. 1922) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He discusses his schooling, childhood, family and the Depression. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1943 in mechanical engineering. He hired with Vega Aircraft in Burbank, California, making B-17 bombers. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and took basic training at Great Lakes. He was sent to Del Monte, California and Treasure Island for more schooling. The war ended during this time. He was then assigned to ...
Dates:
2002
Mark A. Hafey Jr., 2004
File — Box: 26, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Hafey (b. 1927) discusses his Salt Lake City childhood and recalls joining the Navy at seventeen. His first duty was in Guam shortly after the Japanese surrender. He served aboard the cruiser USS Topeka, the flagship for Cruiser Division Thirteen. The patrolled the China coast and the waters around Korea. Hafey was discharged in 1948 and attended the University of Utah until his reserve unit was called up in the Korean conflict, where he served aboard an LST....
Dates:
2004
Darl C. Hansen, 2002
File — Box: 26, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Mr. Hansen was born on October 2, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He discusses his growing up years. Joined the Navy in 1942 and took basic training in Farragut, Idaho. He was assigned to the armed guards serving aboard Merchant Marine ships. Received training in San Diego and Treasure Island. His first assignment was aboard a cargo ship traveling to New Guinea. He was subsequently assigned to a new cargo ship traveling to various islands, including Guam, Eniwetok and the Marianas. His next...
Dates:
2002