John E. Bennett Oral History Interview, February 6, 1994
(Oral History #OH0138)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | John E. Bennett Oral History Interview |
| Creators: |
Bennett, John E.
Lennon, Donald R. Williams, Gene |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.015 Cubic feet, 3 audiotapes, 4 hours, 74 pages . |
Administrative Information
General note
1918-1960s
1918-1960s
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
John E. Bennett Oral History Interview (#OH0138), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of John E. Bennett
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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.
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