| Title: |
Reminiscences of John Jennings Ballentine
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A2
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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: |
Childhood and education; interest in naval air during World War I; flight training, Pensacola, Kelly Field; testing and development work, Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds; Norden bombsight; Japanese naval aviation; air support, Operation Torch; command of BUNKER HILL; Pacific operations: Raboul, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok; fleet liaison with General MacArthur for Japanese surrender; Military Staff Committee, United Nations, 1947; Mediterranean, 1947-48; Commander, 6th Fleet. Impressions of Admirals Ernest King, H.K. Hewitt, Chester Nimitz, Richmond Turner and Generals George Patton and Douglas MacArthur.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 758 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1972. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information. Microfiche copy available for purchase. (Columbia Univeristy oral history collection, part I, published by Meckler Publishing, Westport, CT).
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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: |
Ballentine, John Jennings, 1896-1970
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1896
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| Speaker occupation: |
Naval officer
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| Age at speaking: |
68
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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; United Nations
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; Japan; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Air pilots; Asia; Japan; North America; U.S. Navy; United Nations; United States; Veterans; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Aeronautics--Japan; Ballentine, John Jennings, 1896-1970; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017981-13424
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