(Oral History #OH0138)
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Descriptive Summary
| Title: | John E. Bennett Oral History Interview |
| Interviewee: | John E. Bennett |
| Interviewer: | Donald R. Lennon (1st interview), Gene Williams (2nd interview) |
| Date(s) of Coverage: | 1918-1960s |
| Date(s) of Coverage: | 1918-1960s |
| Repository: | J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University |
| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 3 audiotapes, 4 hours, 74 transcribed pages. |
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John E. Bennett Oral History Interview (#OH0138), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University,
Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Description
Captain Bennett recounts his early background in Ohio, his experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy, and his service during World
War II. Of particular importance is his description of duty on the USS SAN FRANCISCO during the naval battle of Guadalcanal, action for which he was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart. He also relates
the details of five war patrols in the USS QUEENFISH, rescue of Australian and British prisoners-of-war from the South China Sea, and the deep sea evasion of depth charges. Captain
Bennett details postwar duties as commander of a submarine division and a flotilla and his involvement with the Navy's deep
submergence programs and the bathyscaph TRIESTE. The interviews conclude with a synopsis of Captain Bennett's postnaval career in oceanography.