Oral history interview with Bobby J. Chastain, 1994 August 2.

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Oral history interview with Bobby J. Chastain, 1994 August 2.

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Interview with Bobby J. Chastain, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the destroyer Johnston during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. Chastain also discusses the Marshall Islands invasion, the Carolines invasion, the Marianas invasion, Truk, and the Battle of Samar. Appendix includes a photocopy of Bobby J. Chastain's pre-interview information for the University of North Texas [1 leaf] and a photocopy of a typed account from a spiral-bound book(?) of Chastain's experiences on the USS Johnston on October 25, 1944 [4 leaves]

91, [6] leaves : ill., facsims. ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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SNAC Resource ID: 7117459

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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World War II Pacific Theater (Naval Engagements) Oral History Project.

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Chastain, Bobby J., 1925-

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Johnston (Destroyer : DD-557)

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Marcello, Ronald E.

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