Milton J. Silverman oral history interview, August 27, 1996
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- Milton J. Silverman oral history interview, August 27, 1996
- Description
- In this interview, Commander Silverman reviews his background, describes his experience at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS MONTGOMERY during the Japanese attack, and comments on subsequent minelaying duties. He also describes putting the USS ROSS in commission as its executive officer and participating in shore bombardments throughout the South Pacific. Other comments concern his ship hitting two mines at Leyte Gulf, efforts to repair the ROSS in a floating drydock, and a kamikaze attack upon the drydock. He also reports on the repairs to the ROSS, its action at Iwo Jima, going ashore at Tokyo, and showing the flag in China as commander of the USS VAMMEN. Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon.
- Date
- August 27, 1996
- Original Format
- oral histories
- Extent
- 10cm x 6cm
- Local Identifier
- OH0154
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- Subject(s)
- Silverman, Milton J.
- United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews
- Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean
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- Location of Original
- East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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