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Pleasants, William F., 1919-. Oral history interview with William F. Pleasants, 1997 February 21.

Title: Oral history interview with William F. Pleasants, 1997 February 21.

Interview with William F. Pleasants, a Navy veteran (Patrol-Torpedo Boat Squadron 22), concerning his experiences in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. Assignment as executive officer for PT-309, PT Squadron 22, at Bastia, Corsica, 1944; interception of and engagements with German barge traffic along the western coast of Italy and the southern coast of France, 1944-45; encounters with German "F-lighter" armed barges; invasion of southern France, November, 1944; engagements with German shore batteries; participation in commando landings; capture of Italian MAS torpedo boats. Appendix includes a memoir titled "Oh Frankie" which includes photocopies of photos, "Certificate of Satisfactory Service," and a commendation for saving the life a of fellow serviceman (twenty-seven leaves).

ArchivalResource: 25, [28] leaves : facsims. ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/401325061 View

Donley, Richard, 1923-. Oral history interview with Richard Donley, 1997 February 22.

Title: Oral history interview with Richard Donley, 1997 February 22.

Interview with Richard Donley, a Navy veteran (Patrol-Torpedo Boat Squadron 15), concerning his experiences in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II. Enlistment in the Navy and boot camp at San Diego Naval Training Station, 1942; Fleet Torpedo School, San Diego, 1942; Motor Torpedo Boats Squadron Training Center, Melville, Rhode Island, 1942; assignment to PT Squadron 15, January, 1943; stationing at Bone, Tunisia, 1943; screening operations for the invasion of Sicily, 1943; transfer to Palermo, 1943, and the interception of German barge traffic; encounters with German "F-lighter" armed barges and E-boats; screening operations for the invasion of Salerno, 1943; assignment to the advance base at Bastia, Corsica, 1943; operations along the coasts of northern Italy and southern France and the interdiction of German barge traffic; torpedo problems; commando and intelligence operations; combat against enemy destroyers; his return to the States, July, 1944, and reassignment to the Motor Torpedo Boats Training Center; transfer to Samar, Philippines, April, 1945.

ArchivalResource: 47 leaves ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/352926173 View

Detmer, Edward J., 1919-1945. Papers, 1945-1992.

Title: Papers, 1945-1992.

Correspondence, including copies of two letters from Edward Lockwood to Detmer's father in 1945; letter from Bill Mead regarding the squadron's progress; letters to Martin Detmer regarding PT Squadron 17; PT Squadron 17 All Hands notices; photograph of PT Boat 230 and crew; miscellany.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder; 10 x 12 in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754109655 View