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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.

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...

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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.

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...

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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.

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,...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Harding (b. 1925) was born in Provo, Utah. He discusses growing up on a farm, and his education. He was drafted in 1943, attended basic training, and was shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia, where he worked in a warehouse. He was also assigned to a post in the Philippines, where he was wounded and evacuated to Guam, then Hawaii. After his recover he was assigned as an MP in the motor pool. After his discharge in 1945, Harding worked for Sears Roebuck for thirty-five years. Interviewed by Becky...

Scope and Contents Mr. Harmston joined the Army Air Corps on March 10, 1943 and took officer training in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was assigned duty on the California coast. Attended adjutant general school in Fort Washington, Maryland, and was assigned as battalion adjutant to a black battalion. Their duties were to load and unload ships. Their unit received raining in the Brooklyn Navy Yard before being shipped to England for more training. They spent the duration of the war in France guarding German...

Scope and Contents Mr. Headford was born on December 5, 1940, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He joined the Navy in 1959 and received training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. He was assigned to the USS Independence CV-62 and served there until discharged in June 1963. During his service he participated in 3 Mediterranean cruises and in the naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He tells of his experiences during that time. He was in the Reserves as a...

Scope and Contents Mr. Johnson was born on July 21, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated South High School in 1940 and attended the University of Utah studying engineering. He was allowed to defer enlistment until the spring of 1944 when he graduated for college and entered the Navy as an ensign. Traveled to Fort Schulyer, New York, for naval indoctrination school, then was sent to Harvard University for advanced studies in electrical engineering from December 1944 to March 1945. He then attended radar...

Scope and Contents Eula Kimber was born in Grouse Creek, Utah. She graduated from Box Elder High School in 1929. After high school she worked in Brigham City, Utah, and eventually became a typist in the Recorder's Office in Salt Lake City, Utah. She enlisted in the Navy WAVES. Boot School was at Hunter College in New York. Yeoman training was at Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was then stationed at North Island off the coast of San Diego, California, where she worked at the Bachelor...

Scope and Contents Mr. Lamb was born on January 16, 1924, in Wales, Utah. He discusses his schooling, the family ranch and the Depression. He was drafted in May 1943 and worked repairing sheet metal on aircraft at Hill Air Force Base. He was shipped to England to an Air Corps base near Blackpool where he worked with the 8th and 9th Air Forces. He describes his work and activities relating to the D-Day invasion. He transferred to France until VE Day when he was sent to Erlangen, Germany, for occupation duty. He...

Scope and Contents Mr. Lamb was born on September 24, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He discusses his schooling and growing up years. He joined the Air Force in December 1974 and took basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He received veterinary technician training at Shepherd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas for 26 weeks. He was then sent to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas, first as a food inspector, later as facilities inspector, and finally caring for small animals. He was then sent to...