SL-25, SL-26, SL-27 - Warren S. Wimmer, 26 May 2000
Item — cassette: 25-27
Scope and Contents
Wimmer (b. 1920) recalls his childhood in rural Utah and enlisting in the Navy in July 1941. After basic training he was assigned to the in Hawaii. Upon his arrival he learned that the had been towed to Hawaii to be converted into a destroyer tender and was in the process of being rebuilt. He gives a long and vivid account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He served on work parties that recovered bodies before being admitted to the hospital for shrapnel wounds. On December 10 he was evacuated with other wounded from Pearl Harbor on the luxury liner , which had two coast guard cutters as escort. He was later assigned to the and saw combat at Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Saipan, and Savo Island.
Dates
- 26 May 2000
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Extent
From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette
Physical Description
genreform: audiocassette
Physical Facet
sound
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Tape 1 Side 1: 00:45:06
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Tape 1 Side 2: 00:46:15
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Tape 2 Side 1: 00:46:24
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Tape 2 Side 2: 00:45:39
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Tape 3 Side 1: 00:15:36
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu