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Battle of Midway - Weisheit Oral Histories

Dates: 1981-1999

Oral histories conducted by Major Bowen P. Weisheit, USMCR (Ret.) with pilots who flew from USS Hornet (CV-8) at the Battle of Midway.

 

Crawford, Jerry
Date of interview: 28 August 1984 
Quantity: 1 audio tape
Interview with Mr. Crawford regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Gray, R. 
Date of interview: 1 January 1981 
Quantity: 2 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. Gray regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Guillery, Charles
Date of Interview: 23 March 1983
Interview with Mr. Guillery regarding his service as Navy pilot assigned to USS HORNET (CV-8) during World War II.

Guillory, Troy T. 
Date of interview: 13 March, 1983 & 23 March, 1983
Quantity: 1 audio tape
Interview with Mr. Guillory regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

McInerny, J.E.
Date of interview: 1 January 1981 
Quantity: 2 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. McInerny regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Mitchell, S.G.
Date of interview: 1 January 1981 
Quantity: 2 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. Mitchell regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Rodee, Walter, F.
Date of interview: 1 January 1982 
Quantity: 1 audio tape
Interview with Mr. Rodee regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Talbot, Johnny A.
Date of interview: 31 March 1982 
Quantity: 5 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. Talbot regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Tallman, Humphrey, L.
Date of interview: 4 April 1982 & 1 September 1982 
Quantity: 5 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. Tallman regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Tappan, Ben
Date of interview: 1 January 1981 
Quantity: 2 audio tapes
Interview with Mr. Tappan regarding the Battle of Midway (World War II) from the perspective of a Navy pilot off the USS HORNET (CV-8).

Published: Mon Mar 22 11:09:21 EDT 2021