Oral history interview with Robert R. Walls [sound recording], 1996.

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Oral history interview with Robert R. Walls [sound recording], 1996.

Robert Walls, an Ohio native, discusses his World War II Navy service as a Carpenter's Mate aboard the USS. Wisconsin.

Sound recording : sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 15 p.Master sound recording : sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Walls, Robert R., 1914-2002,

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Walls (1914-2002) served aboard the USS Wisconsin during World War II. He participated in campaigns in the Pacific Ocean, and was discharged as a Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class. He retired after 32 years in the Reserves and achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. From the description of Oral history interview with Robert R. Walls [sound recording], 1996. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 61117819 ...

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

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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...

Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962-

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Wisconsin (Battleship : BB-64)

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United States. Navy Reserves.

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