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Thomas Lusco Sr. was put on the USS Tucker [Annotator’s Note: USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875)] in December [Annotator’s...

When he was still 100 miles out from his carrier [Annotator's Note: USS Enterprise (CV-6)], the primitive radar in...

Gene Alair received some schooling at government expense back when he was married. He had been sent back to Harvard...

Robert Brant wanted to be transferred to new duties on an escort ship going to the Philippines after spending 11 months...

James William Grimes was assigned as a mess cook. He was very young [Annotator's Note: he was only 16 years old, but...

The day after the Pearl Harbor attack, J. W. Childs went to the USS Nevada (BB-36) which had managed to get underway...

On the morning of 7 December 1941, Roy Boreen enjoyed an early breakfast of pancakes. After breakfast, he went to the...

Lawrence Winnier's boot camp [Annotator's Note: in the US Navy] was being taught how to set a table and make beds. They...

Ray Camp was born in December 1924 in Friendship, Tennessee. He lived there on a farm until he got drafted. He received...

[Annotator’s Note: There is someone in the background that is assisting the interviewee in answering the interviewer’s...

Crain was born in northern Louisiana. He grew up on a farm. During the depression everyone in his family had to work in...

Dale Smith was assigned to the USS Proteus (AS-19), a submarine repair and supply ship. It was big and had about 800...

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