Robert W. Hayler, Jr., Oral History Interview, May 21, 1987; November 20, 1987

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Robert W. Hayler, Jr., Oral History Interview, May 21, 1987; November 20, 1987

May 21, 1987; November 20, 1987

http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/OH0087/

In interview # 1 Capt. Hayler discusses his early life as a Navy junior, his education at the U.S. Naval Academy, and his service during World War II. Included are details of the FANNING's absence from Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, tours of the ship throughout the Pacific, and specifics of engagements in which the FANNING was involved.

0.015 Cubic Feet; 3 audiocassettes, 4 hours, 71 pages

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11665375

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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