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003: Oral History interview with Walter Godwin and Ralph Bishop, October 27, 1999

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Collection number: CA-002-005-003

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview features World War II veterans Walter Godwin and Ralph Bishop, both from Grady County, Georgia. Conducted on October 27, 1999, the interview spans 1 hour and 34 minutes, capturing vivid accounts of their military service. The veterans discuss their enlistment experiences, basic training, deployments, battles such as Okinawa, life aboard the USS Hornet, and post-war reflections. Their narratives include detailed descriptions of wartime hardships, camaraderie, and significant historical events, offering valuable insights into the human aspects of World War II.

Dates

  • October 27, 1999

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Photographic Prints

Language

From the Collection: English

Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945 Veterans--United States--Interviews United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945 USS Hornet (CV-12) Okinawa, Battle of, Japan, 1945 Grady County (Ga.)--History

Subjects (Names)

Walter Paul Godwin; Ralph Bishop; John Steven Godwin; Mary Elizabeth Godwin; Franklin D. Roosevelt; James "Bull" Halsey; Douglas MacArthur.

Subjects (Locations)

Grady County, Georgia; Great Lakes, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Okinawa, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Alamitos, California.

Repository Details

Part of the Community Archives Digitization, Access, and Preservation Program Repository

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