Oral history interview of Walter L. Bishop
Rating
Title
Oral history interview of Walter L . Bishop
Creator-Interviewer
Kyle, Glen
Creator-Interviewee
Bishop, Walter L., 1923-2014
Description
In this interview , Walter Bishop discusses his experiences in the U.S . Navy during World War II . Before the war , he worked in a cotton mill and other jobs in Columbus , Georgia . He was turned away by most of the services because of a lazy eye , until he memorized the eye chart and the Navy accepted him. He was a diesel engineer on a troop ship , and participated in the invasions of North Africa , Italy and Normandy . He also recounts his post war careers , both in and out of the Navy .
Geographic Location
Atlanta (Ga.) Columbus (Ga.) Macon (Ga.) Norfolk (Va.) Richmond (Va.) Boston (Mass.) Mediterranean Sea Gibraltar Bermuda Islands Oran (Algeria) Tunis (Tunisia) Bizerte (Tunisia) Sicily (Italy) Gela (Italy) Licata (Italy) Salerno (Italy) Anzio (Italy) Derry (Northern Ireland) Rosneath (Scotland) Penarth (Wales) Thames River (England) Cherbourg (France) Le Havre (France) Houston (Tex.) Charleston (S.C.) New Orleans (La.) San Francisco (Calif.) Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy Landing craft Icebreakers (Ships) V-1 bomb Ford Model T automobile
Personal Name
Lamborn, Charles Alonzo, 1912-1987
Corporate Name
LST-309 (Ship) LST-158 (Ship) Philadelphia (Cruiser : CL-41) Boxer (Aircraft carrier : CV-21) Vulcan (Repair ship : AR-5) United States. Army. Infantry Division, 3rd
Date Original
2003 Aug 1
Date Digital
2014
Type
MovingImage
Format
Video
Analog Format
MiniDV
Digital format
mov
Extent
1:10:35
Catalogue Number
VIS 201.0034
Collection
Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Related Collections
Veterans History Project collection , MSS 1010 , Kenan Research Center , Atlanta History Center
Publisher
Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305
Rights
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Notes
Walter Bishop was a sailor with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Source
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OB3GchwLuhw
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