- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Harry Tracy Maclin
- Creator:
- Gantsoudes, Lillian
Maclin, Harry Tracy, 1925-2014 - Date of Original:
- 2003-09-03
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
Sexually transmitted diseases
Typhoons
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
Maclin, Harry Tracy, Sr., 1894-1983
Maclin, Winnie
Maclin, Alice Marie Nystrom
Hatch, Dr.
Jasper, Don, 1922-1941
Boydstun, R. L., 1923-1941
Alexander, John
Halsey, William F. (William Frederick), 1882-1959
Swander, Paul
Chastain, Jim
Navy V-12 Program (U.S.)
Southwestern University (Georgetown, Tex.)
Coral Sea (Aircraft carrier : CVE-57)
Bismark (Aircraft carrier : CVE-95)
Navigators (Religious organization)
Kawanishi H8K (Flying boat)
Bob Jones University
Anzio/Coral Sea (aircraft carrier : CVE-57)
Kawanishi H8K (Japanese flying boat) - Location:
- China, Shanghai, 31.230416, 121.473701
Guam, 13.47861, 144.81834
Marshall Islands, Enewetak Atoll, 11.5141037, 162.064393241945
Panama, Panama Canal Zone, 8.9536841, -79.5376179437931
Philippines, 13.40882, 122.56155
United States, California, San Diego County, San Diego, 32.71571, -117.16472
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, 21.30694, -157.85833
United States, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, Norman, 35.22257, -97.43948
United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, 35.46756, -97.51643
United States, Tennessee, Bradley County, Cleveland, 35.15952, -84.87661
United States, Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, 32.72541, -97.32085
United States, Virginia, City of Norfolk, 36.89126, -76.26188
United States, Washington, King County, Seattle, 47.60621, -122.33207 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview Harry Maclin describes his career in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He describes his childhood and early college years. He recalls his enlistment in the Navy and how he made that choice. He details his boot camp, including a case of mumps that he feels determined the path his life would take. He relates experiences as a hospital corpsman aboard an aircraft carrier and his conversion to Christianity. He recalls the end of the war, and the trip home as his ship ferried sailors home. He recounts his career in the ministry after the war, including living in several African nations.
Harry Maclin was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/250
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:17:53
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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