James M. Mertz Oral History Interview

July 18, 1989
Oral History #OH0116
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Creator(s)
Lennon, Donald R.; Mertz, James M.
Physical description
0.005 Cubic Feet, 1 audiotape, 1 hour, 13 pages
Preferred Citation
James M. Mertz Oral History Interview (#OH0116), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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Biographical/historical information

Mr. Mertz, a native of Greenich, Connecticut and a graduate of Yale University, grew up sailing in Long Island Sound. He was commissioned as a US Naval Reserve officer on active duty in 1941.

Scope and arrangement

After subchaser duty in the PC 544 in 1942, he spent six months on the staff of Subchaser Training Center. In November 1943 Mertz assumed command of the USS STURTEVANT (DE 239) in which he participated in convoy duty to the Mediterranean and the Irish Sea.

Administrative information
Source of acquisition

Gift of James M. Mertz

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General note

1940s

Key terms
Personal Names
Mertz, James M.
Corporate Names
United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews
Topical
Sailing--New York (State)--Long Island
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Sea