Quentin C. Crommelin Oral History Interview, February 7, 1988
(Oral History #OH0096)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Quentin C. Crommelin Oral History Interview |
| Creators: |
Crommelin, Quentin C.
Lennon, Donald R. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.0050 Cubic feet, 1 audiocassette, 1.5 hours, 24 pages . |
Administrative Information
General note
1930s-1970s
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs.
Preferred Citation
Quentin C. Crommelin Oral History Interview (#OH0096), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Quentin C. Crommelin
Processing Information
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Description
Captain Crommelin, USNA Class of 1941, relates his experiences and those of his four brothers as naval officers during World War II. Among the topics discussed are the torpedoing of the USS SARATOGA, duty in the South Pacific, flight training, combat experiences, and the aviation deaths of two brothers. Postwar commentary concerns duty as squadron commander, association with Admiral J.L. Holloway, Jr., and their opinions of Admiral Hyman Rickover.
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