Clyde Bysom World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army Air Forces -- History.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
description: Clyde Bysom enlisted in the United States Army (Air Force) in 1944. He served as a B29 tail gunner in the 393rd Squadron. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on October 27, 2006, Bysom talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Bysom was born in Adrian, Missouri on October 13, 1917. He grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1936 and then went to the University of Kansas. Bysom started building B29 parts at Boeing Aircraft in January 1942. After working there for two years, he joined the Air Force. He completed basic training at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas. He then went to B29 School at Lowry Field in Denver, Colorado. After joining the 393rd Squadron, he was stationed in Roswell, New Mexico. Following the war, he worked at the Reuter Pipe Organ Company for twenty-five years. At the time of the interview, Bysom had been working at Hume Music in Lawrence for eleven years. He passed away on June 1, 2015.
creator: Bysom, Clyde
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-10-27
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/bysom-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=clyde-leon-bysom&pid=175024240&fhid=24990
relation: A transcript of another interview with Bysom is available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211714
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Bysom, WWII Interview
coverage: Japan
coverage: 1942 - 1946

Roy Johnston World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: Roy Johnston served in the United States Army as a Master Sergeant in the 86th Infantry Black Hawk Division, Company 1 from 1943 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Johnston talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Johnston was born on January 25, 1923, in Lawrence, Kansas. He served in the Home Guard for a year before he was drafted into the Army. He completed basic training in Gainesville, Texas. He went overseas to Europe in February 1945. Following V-E Day, he went to the Philippines. Johnston was discharged in February 1946. He passed away on March 5, 2010.
creator: Johnston, Roy
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/roy-johnston-interview
relation: Obituary: https://warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/Roy-L-Johnston/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Roy Johnston Interview
coverage: Europe
coverage: Philippines
coverage: 1943 - 1946

William R. Schott World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: William R. Schott served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Schott talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Schott was born on September 14, 1920, in Globe, Kansas. As a teenager, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He was inducted into the Army on July 6, 1942, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He completed basic training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. In 1944, he went to Europe. He served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany as a searchlight repairman. Schott passed away on October 17, 2012.
creator: Schott, William R.
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/schott-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=william-roscoe-schott-bill&pid=160500786
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Schott Interview
coverage: Europe
coverage: 1942 - 1946

Eugene Bovee World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: Eugene Bovee was drafted into the United States Army in May 1942. He served as a military intelligence lieutenant with a censorship group until 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston, Bovee talked about his military experiences during World War II. Bovee was born on April 1, 1915, in Sioux City, Iowa. He went to Morningside College in Sioux City and then to Iowa State Teachers’ College. In 1941, he started graduate school at the University of Iowa and began teaching high school. After being drafted in 1942, he attended several training schools, including military personal training at Camp Grant, Army Clerical School, Officer Candidate School, and Adjutant General’s School of Administration in Washington, D.C. Bovee then went to Cheltenham, England and France. He mostly worked in censorship and spent his days censoring soldiers’ letters. Following the war, he received a master’s degree from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California in Los Angeles. Bovee then became a professor at the University of Kansas. He retired in 1985 and passed on October 20, 2005.
creator: Bovee, Eugene
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/bovee-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2006/sep/17/eugene_bovee/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/212284
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Bovee Interview
coverage: England
coverage: France
coverage: 1942 - 1946

John Weatherwax World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
description: John Weatherwax served in the United States Army (Company A, 33rd Infantry Division, 136 Infantry Regiment) from 1941 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on November 13, 2006, Weatherwax talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Weatherwax was born on December 24, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated high school in 1938. He then attended the University of Kansas and joined the ROTC. He received his commission in June 1941. After Officer’s School, he spent time at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and then went to New Guinea and Morotai, where he engaged in combat. Weatherwax earned three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, a Silver Star, and a Combat Infantry Badge. He returned to Lawrence, Kansas on August 14, 1945. He then served in the Reserve until 1950. Following his service, Weatherwax became a CPA and taught at the University of Kansas. He passed away on August 29, 2008.
creator: Weatherwax, John
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-11-13
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/weatherwax-john-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2008/aug/30/john/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211761
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Weatherwax_John WWII Interview
coverage: New Guinea
coverage: Morotai Island (Indonesia)
coverage: 1941 - 1946

Marjorie H. Rimes World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: Kansas -- History.
description: Marjorie Rimes lived in Topeka, Kansas, during the Second World War. Interviewed as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Rimes talked about life during the war. She discussed the war effort at home, rationing, and communicating with soldiers overseas. Rimes passed away on February 21, 2007.
creator: Rimes, Marjorie H.
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: unknown
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/rimes-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=marjorie-h-rimes&pid=86674020
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Rimes Interview
coverage: Topeka (Kan.)
coverage: 1941 - 1945

Carol Anderson World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- History.
subject: Kansas -- History.
subject: United States Air Force -- History.
description: Carol Anderson served in the United States Air Force as a dental technician from 1951 to 1954. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Anderson talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Anderson was born on December 29, 1933, in McPherson, Kansas. Her brother served in the military during the war and was a prisoner of war. Anderson discussed life in McPherson and her decision to join the military after she graduated high school. She passed away on July 14, 2007.
creator: Anderson, Carol
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/anderson-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.gliddenedigerfuneral.com/obituaries/Carol-Anderson-17308/#!/Obituary
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Anderson Interview
coverage: McPherson (Kan.)
coverage: 1933 - 1954

Elizabeth K. Holmer World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- History.
subject: Kansas -- History.
description: Elizabeth “Betty” Holmer worked at Sunflower Ordnance Works during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on July 19, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Holmer talked about life in Lawrence, Kansas during the war. Holmer was born and raised in Lawrence. She attended Lawrence Memorial High School and the University of Kansas. Prior to working at Sunflower, she worked as a social worker in Johnson and Douglas counties. Holmer’s husband, Robert, served in the South Pacific during the war. Holmer passed away on December 12, 2009.
creator: Holmer, Elizabeth K.
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2003-07-19
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/holmer-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/betty-holmer-obituary?pid=137263020
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Holmer Interview
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1940 - 1945

Mabel Stoneback World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Army. Air Corps -- History.
description: Mabel Stoneback worked in the Army Air Corps as a clerk stenographer during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 29, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Stoneback talked about her experiences during the war. Stoneback was born in Concordia, Kansas on April 5, 1915. She was raised in Lawrence, Kansas. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1933 and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in business. She then joined the Army Air Corps in 1940 and moved to Washington, D.C. While there, she received a promotion to work for General Hap Arnold. In 1941, she transferred to Kansas City to work a civil service job in the Army Finance Office. In June 1944, she joined the Army Air Corps again and moved to California. She eventually moved back to Lawrence, married, and raised a family. Stoneback passed away on February 20, 2017.
creator: Stoneback, Mabel
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2003-09-29
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/stoneback-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176947037/mabel-irene-stoneback
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Stoneback Interview
coverage: Washington (D.C.)
coverage: Lawrence (Kan.)
coverage: 1940 - 1945

Katherine Stannard World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: Katherine Stannard worked at Douglas Aircraft in California for one summer during the Second World War. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Stannard talked about the war effort at home and her experiences during that time. Stannard was born on March 6, 1927, in Hawthorne, California. After the United States joined the war in 1941, several of her brothers joined the Navy and Merchant Marines. When she was sixteen, she spent a summer assembling wings on dive bombers for Douglas Aircraft. The following summer, she did timekeeping for a shipyard. After the war, Stannard went to Pepperdine University. Stannard passed away on May 2, 2019.
creator: Stannard, Katherine
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/stannard-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-stannard&pid=192830524&fhid=24990
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Stannard Interview
coverage: Hawthorne (Calif.)
coverage: 1941 - 1945

Eleanor "Polly" Payton World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: United States. Marine Corps Women's Reserve.
description: Eleanor “Polly” Payton served as a Corporeal in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve from 1945 to 1946. Interviewed by Karen Bentley on May 26, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Payton talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Payton enlisted in the Women’s Marine Corps in 1945. She went to boot camp in North Carolina. She was assigned as a telephone operator at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station in North Carolina, but worked as a clerk in the transportation department. Payton talked about the role of women in the military and shared photographs of her uniform. She passed away on June 23, 2005.
creator: Payton, Eleanor “Polly”
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2003-05-26
contributor: Bentley, Karen
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/payton-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2005/jun/25/eleanor_payton/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Payton, WWII Interview
coverage: Cherry Point (N.C.)
coverage: 1945 - 1946

Virginia Visser World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army Nurse Corps -- History.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
description: Virginia Visser served as a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during the Second World War. Interviewed by Ashley Isbell on November 4, 2007, Visser talked about her experiences during the war. Visser was first assigned to Camp Carson, Colorado. She then went overseas and worked in several hospitals (the 187th General Hospital, 36th General Hospital, 2nd Evacuation Hospital, 5th Evacuation Hospital, and the 91st Evacuation Hospital) in England, France, and Germany. Visser passed away on February 8, 2017.
creator: Visser, Virginia
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-11-04
contributor: Isbell, Ashley
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/visser-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=virginia-visser&pid=184102493
relation: Flint Hills Oral History Project World War II Veterans Series interview: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211491
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/212323
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Visser Interview
coverage: England
coverage: 1941 - 1945

Oscar Stoebner World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
description: Oscar Stoebener served in the United States Army in the 19th Regiment, 24th Division, 2nd Battalion. He was drafted in 1942. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on September 26, 2005, Stoebener talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Stoebener received basic training at Fort Walters in Texas. He then spent thirteen months at the Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. He also spent time in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines before returning home with battle fatigue. Following the war, Stoebener worked at the University of Kansas. He passed away on September 21, 2007.
creator: Stoebner, Oscar
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2005-09-26
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/stoebner-oscar-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=oscar-w-stoebener&pid=94896854
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Stoebner_Oscar WWII Interview
coverage: New Guinea
coverage: 1942 - 1945

Richard Steffen World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army. Air Corps -- History.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: Richard Steffen served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. He served in the 489th Squadron as a clerk-typist. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on June 28, 2007, Steffen talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Steffen was born in Haviland, Kansas, on September 18, 1922. He was raised in Eudora, Kansas, and graduated high school in 1940. He then attended Lawrence Business School and began working at Sunflower Ordnance Works in 1941. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was first stationed in Midland, Texas, where he worked as the secretary to the commanding general of ACE. He then transferred to the Air Transport Command in Greenwood, Mississippi, and later went to Lunken Air Force Base in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was discharged on February 14, 1946. Following the war, Steffen worked for Charlton Insurance for seventeen years. He passed away on October 5, 2017.
creator: Steffen, Richard
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-06-28
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. This interview can be used freely for purposes beyond educational or scholarly research. https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/steffen-richard-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=richard-steffen&pid=187019633&fhid=24990
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/218576
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Steffen_Richard WWII Interview
coverage: Midland (Tex.)
coverage: Greenwood (Miss.)
coverage: 1942 - 1946

Valentin Romero World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: Valentin Romero served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 in the 78th Division, 310th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Regiment. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on October 11, 2006, Romero talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Romero was born on February 14, 1927. He joined the Army after graduating high school in 1945. He received basic training at Fort Hood in Texas. He then went to Berlin, Germany, where he worked with a regimental help headquarters company. After returning home in 1946, Romero worked at the post office for twenty-seven years. He passed away on December 2, 2014.
creator: Romero, Valentin
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-10-11
contributor: Grubbs, Brian
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/romero-val-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=valentin-elmo-romero&pid=173419567&fhid=24990
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211751
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Romero_Val WWII Interview
coverage: Berlin (Germany)
coverage: 1945 - 1946

William "Bill" Radke World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
description: William “Bill” P. Radke served in the United States Army (Infantry), 88th Division, Fifth Special Forces Airborne. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on November 8, 2006, Radke talked about his military experiences after the Second World War. Radke was born in Ohio in 1928. He enlisted in the Army in 1945 and went to basic training in New Jersey. Radke has an extensive 30-year military career. From 1947 to 1948, he was in the TRUST Troopers in Trieste, Italy. After Officer Candidate School (OCS), he went to jump and Ranger school in the 1950s. During the 1960s, he served as the commander of Special Forces Thailand (46th Special Forces Company). Radke passed away on August 16, 2017.
creator: Radke, William "Bill"
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-11-08
contributor: Pye, Deborah
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/radke-bill-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=william-p-radtke-bill&pid=186445575&fhid=24990
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211748
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Radke_Bill WWII Interview
coverage: Italy
coverage: 1945 - 1964

John "Jack" Proctor World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
subject: Air Pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American.
subject: United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th -- Aerial Gunners -- Biography.
description: John “Jack” Proctor was drafted into the United States Army (Eighth Air Force). He was originally trained as a gunner and engineer on the B-17, but then trained and worked as a gunner on the B-29. He was discharged in October 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 23, 2007, Proctor talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Proctor was born on June 6, 1922, in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Pennsylvania. After being drafted, he trained in Salina, Kansas. He then went overseas to Saipan. Proctor received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Following his service, he worked at Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. Proctor passed away on October 3, 2007.
creator: Proctor, John “Jack”
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-08-23
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. This interview can be used freely for purposes beyond educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/proctor-jack-wwii-interview-20070823
relation: Obituary: https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2007/oct/05/jack_proctor_sr/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/218572
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Proctor_Jack WWII Interview 20070823
coverage: Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands)
coverage: 1941 - 1945

Fred Plank World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
description: Fred Plank was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He was first assigned to the Infantry (411th Division), and then transferred into the Army’s 382nd Field Artillery, where he served as the ammunition sergeant. He was medically discharged in 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on June 22, 2007, Plank talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Plank was born in Garden City, Missouri on August 18, 1919. He went to basic training at Camp Claiborne in Louisiana and then went to school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Plank passed away on October 22, 2016.
creator: Plank, Fred
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-06-22
contributor: Grubbs, Brian
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/plank-fred-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=fred-plank&pid=182126229&fhid=20441
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/212784
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Plank_Fred WWII Interview
coverage: Mount Pleasant (Iowa)
coverage: 1942 - 1945

Robert "Bob" J. Piller World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Belgium -- Bastogne.
description: Robert J. “Bob” Piller was drafted into the United States Army (395th Infantry Regiment) in 1943. He was discharged in 1945. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on October 5, 2006, Piller talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Piller was born on November 19, 1924, in Great Bend, Kansas. Following high school graduation in 1942, he went to Notre Dame before transferring to the University of Kansas. Upon being drafted into the Army in 1943, he went to basic training at Camp Maxey in Paris, Texas. After basics, he went to Europe. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and the German attack at the Danube River on April 27, 1945. Piller received two Bronze Stars for his service. After the war, Piller went back to KU to complete his degree. He passed away on October 7, 2010.
creator: Piller, Robert J. “Bob”
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-10-05
contributor: Grubbs, Brian
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/piller-robert-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2010/nov/15/robert-piller/
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211746
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Piller_Robert WWII Interview
coverage: Belgium
coverage: 1943 - 1945

Eugene Percy World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Army.
description: Eugene Mack Percy enlisted in the United States Army in June 1942. He served in the 13th Armored Regiment, First Armored Division, Company H, 3rd battalion. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on November 6, 2007, Percy talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Percy was born on November 11, 1923, in Carlyle, Kansas. He graduated high school in 1942. After joining the Army, he went to basic training at Fort Riley in Kansas. Throughout his service, he was a troop bugler. He served in North Africa and Italy. He received a Presidential Unit Citation and a Purple Heart. After the war, he received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Washburn University, a master’s degree from Emporia University, and a Ph.D. He worked as a teacher and for the state of Kansas. Percy passed away on February 12, 2011.
creator: Percy, Eugene
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-11-06
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/percy-eugene-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=eugene-mack-percy&pid=148653955
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Percy_Eugene WWII Interview
coverage: North Africa
coverage: Italy
coverage: 1942 - 1945

William Pendleton World War II Interview
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- History.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
description: William Pendleton served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. He also served in the Reserve Corps from 1946 to 1953. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on March 3, 2006, Pendleton talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Pendleton was attending the University of Kansas when he joined the Army. He was first sent to New Guinea in 1944 and served as an engineer boat and shore officer. He also worked as the postmaster. Pendleton then took part in the invasion of Borneo with the Australian Army. He had many roles, including the finance manager. After Borneo, he spent several weeks in the Philippines until the war ended. He was discharged in March 1946. He then went back to KU and received a degree in economics in 1947. In 1954, Pendleton started law school at KU and graduated in 1957. That same year, he started his own law firm in Lawrence, Kansas. He also worked as a municipal court judge. He passed away on May 15, 2015.
creator: Pendleton, William
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2006-03-03
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/pendleton-william-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=william-biklen-pendleton&pid=174881386&fhid=24989
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/214669
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Pendleton_William WWII Interview
coverage: New Guinea
coverage: Borneo
coverage: 1941 - 1946

Louise Parker World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Army.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
subject: American Red Cross -- History.
description: Louise Parker served in the American Red Cross and the Army’s Special Services Section. Interviewed by Deborah Pye on December 4, 2007, Parker talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Prior to joining the American Red Cross, Parker was a teacher. She attended Red Cross training in Washington, D.C. at American University. She was then sent to the Philippines to work in a mission hospital. After a year and a half there, she contracted malaria and came back to the United States to work as a teacher again. Following Germany’s surrender, Parker joined the Army’s Special Services Section. She spent two years working at the service club in Augsburg, Germany.
creator: Parker, Louise
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-12-4
contributor: Pye, Deborah
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History. https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/parker-louise-wwii-interview
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/211952
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Parker_Louise WWII Interview
coverage: Philippines
coverage: Augsburg (Germany)
coverage: 1945 - 1947

Jesse Pacheco World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Marine Corps -- History.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States.
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
description: Jesse Pacheco enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943. He served in the Fourth Raider Battalion and Fourth Marine Regiment during the Second World War. Pacheco also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired as a Sergeant Major in 1979. Interviewed by Brian Grubbs on July 10, 2007, Pacheco talked about his military experiences. Pacheco was born on August 24, 1924, in Remington, Oklahoma. He was raised in Ottawa, Kansas. During World War II, Pacheco was stationed in New Caledonia. He took part in the invasion of Guam and Okinawa. After Japan surrendered, he was in the first unit to land on Japanese soil. While there, he worked as military police. Following the war, he worked guard duty on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Throughout his military career, he also served as a troop handler, advisor, drill instructor, and recruiter. Pacheco passed away on April 14, 2016.
creator: Pacheco, Jesse
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-10-2007
contributor: Grubbs, Brian
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/pacheco-jess-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=jesse-pacheco&pid=179638207&fhid=24990
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/218571
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Pacheco_Jess WWII Interview
coverage: New Caledonia
coverage: 1941 - 1979

Orvel A. Criqui World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History, Military.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: United States. Navy -- History.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- History.
description: Orvel Criqui served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 23, 2007, Criqui talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Criqui was born on May 28, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas. He graduated high school in 1942 and became a teacher. He then volunteered for the Navy Air Corps. He took training classes at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and then went to New Mexico for flight training. While there, he became ill and was sent to a hospital in San Diego. He could no longer be in the flight program, so he went to boot camp. He was then diagnosed with pneumonia and scarlet fever. Criqui was medically discharged in 1946. Upon returning home, he attended Emporia State University and resumed teaching. Criqui passed away on November 12, 2008.
creator: Criqui, Orvel A.
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: 2007-08-23
contributor: Johnston, Pattie
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/orvel-criqui-a-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=orvel-a-criqui&pid=120164719
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/214316
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Orvel_Criqui_A WWII Interview
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: 1942 - 1946

Betty Nicholay World War II Interview
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
subject: Lawrence (Kan.) -- Oral history.
subject: Kansas -- History.
subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
description: During the Second World War, Betty Nicolay and her husband, Jim, raised turkeys on their farm for the war effort. Interviewed by Helen Krische as part of the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project, Nicolay talked about rationing, gardening, and raising a family during the war. Nicolay was born on April 17, 1922, in Osage County, Kansas. She married Jim in 1940. She passed away on March 2, 2010.
creator: Nicholay, Betty
source: Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project
publisher: Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
date: unknown
contributor: Krische, Helen
contributor: Kansas State Historical Society
rights: The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/
relation: To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/nicholay-betty-wwii-interview
relation: Obituary: https://www.forbeshoffman.com/obituary/160375
relation: The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
relation: Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm
format: MP4
language: eng
type: Oral History
identifier: Nicholay_Betty WWII Interview
coverage: Osage County (Kan.)
coverage: 1941 - 1945