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OH 1056

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeCHASTAIN, Bobby J. (b. 1925)
Military ServiceU.S. Navy WWII Veteran

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1056
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionHis experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the destroyer USS Johnston during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944; Marshall Islands invasion; Carolines invasion; Marianas invasion; Truk; Battle of Samar.
Interviewer(s)Ronald E. Marcello
Physical Description91 pp.
Terms of UseOpen