| Title: |
Reminiscences of William Augustus Read, Jr.
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A109
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Naval History Project
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| Description: |
Harvard, National Guard Service; naval aviation; World War I, Pensacola; banking career, Dillon, Read; Hanover Bank; Naval Reserve from 1939; special assistant to Admiral John Towers, 1942; experiences with fast carrier task forces as staff officer to Admiral Marc Mitscher: logistics, morale, air-sea rescue, buildup; death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto; operations in New Caledonia, Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Saipan, Philippines, Formosa, Leyte Gulf; plans for Iwo Jima, Okinawa; kamikaze attacks; postwar naval activities; impressions of Admiral Ernest King.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 739 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Written permission required from Duncan H. Read. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1964 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Read, William Augustus, 1895-1976
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1895
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| Speaker occupation: |
Investment banker; Naval officer
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| Age at speaking: |
69
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| Document date: |
1964
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| Interviewer: |
Mason, John T., 1909-
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Navy
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Air pilots; Bankers; Investment banking; North America; U.S. Navy; United States; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Read, William Augustus, 1895-1976; United States--Navy--Aviation; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0016927-12370
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