John W. Newsom Oral History Interview, June 5, 1991
(Oral History #OH0124)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | John W. Newsom Oral History Interview |
| Creators: |
Lennon, Donald R.
Newsom, John W. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.0050 Cubic feet, 1 audiotape, 35 min, 15 pages . |
Administrative Information
General note
1930s-1945
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
John W. Newsom Oral History Interview (#OH0124), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of John W. Newsom
Processing Information
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Description
Captain Newsom provided an overview of his Naval Academy and World War II experiences, concentrating briefly on his experiences at Pearl Harbor; duty aboard the destroyer-minesweeper USS HOPKINS at Gaudalcanal, Savo Island, Munda, and Tulagi; flight school and blimp training; appointment to the USS CALIFORNIA; the invasionary force against Japan; and return the the U.S.
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