SL-562 - Darl C. Hansen, 7 May 2002

Item — cassette: 562

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mr. Hansen was born on October 2, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He discusses his growing up years. Joined the Navy in 1942 and took basic training in Farragut, Idaho. He was assigned to the armed guards serving aboard Merchant Marine ships. Received training in San Diego and Treasure Island. His first assignment was aboard a cargo ship traveling to New Guinea. He was subsequently assigned to a new cargo ship traveling to various islands, including Guam, Eniwetok and the Marianas. His next assignment was aboard a tanker that traveled between the same islands. They replenished their load at San Pedro, California, before traveling through the Panama Canal to Venezuela and Aruba. Following the war he was sent to Treasure Island and took a final cruise around the Pacific hauling fuel to the Chinese Nationalists before cruising through the Suez Canal and across the Atlantic to New York. He was discharged at Clearfield Navy Supply Depot in Utah. Mr. Hansen worked in the sporting goods industry and retired from Wolfe's Sporting Goods. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd.

Dates

7 May 2002

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.