His experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. U. S.

For the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. Vietnam War-era veteran. Childhood in Phoenix, Arizona; decision to enlist in U.S. Naval Reserves; active duty career, including service on USS Yorktown, USS Bonhomme Richard, and USS Oriskany, concluding with assignment to Naval Air Station Grand Prairie, Texas; “shellback” initiation; opinions regarding benefits of military service; daughter’s military service.

His experiences as a pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

His experiences in the Pacific Theater; and his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.