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Roberts, Robert
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Bob sailed as a cook in the Pacific during World War II where he witnessed the effects of war in Japan and Saipan. He later worked as a police officer for many years.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); Robert Roberts (interviewee)
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2013 May 1
Oral History
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Robert, Roberts - Clip 5
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Postwar Victory ship to Okinawa in the middle of a typhoon, anchored in Buckner Bay unable to offload cargo, ship offloaded by Japanese prisoners of war, interacting with the Japanese prisoners of war
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2013 May
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mp3
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English
Buckner Bay
Japan
Prisoner of War
Victory Ships
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MacMahon, Miles
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2013 September 14
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Miles trained as a radio operator at Hoffman Island in 1944 before making his first trip overseas to London. After the war, he made several trips to Europe with recovery supplies as part of the Marshall Plan. He was later drafted into the Army during the Korean War.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); Miles McMahon (interviewee)
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MacMahon, Miles - Clip 12
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Loading 700 American troops in London, some scheduled to travel on to the West Coast for launch of the invasion of Japan, learning en route about the atomic bomb drop on Japan
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2013 September 14
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English
Atomic Bombs
Japan
Transporting Troops
VJ Day
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Baker, David
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David trained at Sheepshead Bay before sailing during World War II, including multiple trips on the Murmansk Run. He sailed to Japan on his final trip of the war, coming ashore at Tokyo one month after V-J day.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); David Baker (interviewee)
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2013 May 2
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Baker, David - Clip 21
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In Japan one month after V-J Day; builds an improvised boat to get ashore in Tokyo Bay, nearly sinks, rescued by Japanese fishermen
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2013 May 2
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mp3
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English
Japan
Tokyo Bay
VJ Day
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Ilse, George
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George sailed in the steward department during World War II before trips to the post-War Pacific, Caribbean, and South America with the United Fruit Company. Later in his career he worked on "sludge boats" for the New York City Department of Public Works.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); George Isle (interviewee)
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2013 August 29
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Ilse, George - Clip 7
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In port with supplies ready for invasion of Japan, learns about the surrender of Japan, shore leave for Navy Gunners in Seattle
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2013 August 29
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mp3
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English
Japan
US Navy Armed Guard
VJ Day
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Frank, Gabe
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Gabe sailed as a merchant mariner during the final year of World War II through the Korean War. During his time at sea he saw dozens of countries and countless port cities. Gabe also worked at Seamen's Church Institute in 1967.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); Gabe Frank (interviewee)
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2011 December 1
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Frank, Gabe - Clip 4
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2011 December 1
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mp3
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English
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Hearing about the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan while at sea
Atomic Bomb
Japan
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Frank, Gabe
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Gabe sailed as a merchant mariner during the final year of World War II through the Korean War. During his time at sea he saw dozens of countries and countless port cities. Gabe also worked at Seamen's Church Institute in 1967.
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Johnathan Thayer (interviewer); Gabe Frank (interviewee)
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2011 December 1
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Frank, Gabe - Clip 3
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Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey
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2011 December 1
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mp3
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English
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On his first voyage, picking up troops for the pending invasion of Japan
First Voyage
Japan