- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of William N. Clary
- Creator:
- Lowance, David
Clary, William N., 1926- - Date of Original:
- 2006-07-07
- Subject:
- Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
Val (Dive bomber)
Lightning (Fighter plane)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Bong, Richard I.
United States. Navy
United States. Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - Location:
- Japan, Hokkaido, 43.4603175, 143.330715792837
Japan, Okinawa, 26.53806, 127.96778
Philippines, Lingayen, 16.02065, 120.2306045
Puerto Rico, Ramey Air Force Base
United States, Alabama, Mobile County, Brookley Air Force Base (historical), 30.62917, -88.06806
United States, Alaska, Aleutians West, Adak Island, 51.78444, -176.64028
United States, Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, 30.33218, -81.65565
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington, 33.73679, -82.73931
United States, Hawaii, Aiea, 21.3822222, -157.9336111
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, William Clary recalls his experiences in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He served aboard LSTs 704 and 610 as a "hot case man" catching the spent cases from the 5-inch guns. He relates many experiences from his cruises, including suicide boats and feeding wounded men ice cream. After the war, he completed his education and received a commission in the U.S. Army, later transferring to the U.S. Air Force.
William Clary was in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/335
- Language:
- eng
- 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:
- 52:49
- 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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