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Naval War College (U.S.)

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Found in 761 Collections and/or Records:

Helen J.D. Petterson oral history transcription, 2003

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 306
Scope and Contents

Petterson, Helen J.D., 1924-. Joined the WAVES in 1944; Trained at U.S. Naval Training School (WR); Attended Yeoman School, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.: Assigned to FPO, New York; FPO, San Fran­ cisco, Calif.; V-D Day in New York City; V:J Day in San Francisco; Patriotism, social life, recre­ ations, and work routine; Discharged in May 1946.

Dates: 2003

Helen Prue Cady oral history transcription

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 394
Scope and Contents

Cady discusses her services in the WAVES during 1943-1945. She comments on the reason she joined the WAVES, her training at Oklahoma State University, her work in cryptology at the Navy Annex, Nebraska Avenue, social life, the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, V-J Day, and her desire to remain in the Navy.

Dates: undated

Helmer S. Pearson oral history transcription

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 132
Scope and Contents

Pearson, Helmer S., RADM, USCG, 1916-. Marion Military Institute, Marion, Ala.; USCG Academy, 1941; Watch Officer, Mojave, USS Hunter Liggett, 1941; Gunnery Officer, Campbell, 1941-1943; Student, Anti-Submarine Warfare School, HMS Osprey, Dunoon, Scotland, 1942; Radar student, MIT, 1943; Radar and Anti-Sub­ marine Warfare InsbLictor, CG Training Station, St.Augustine, Fla., 1943-1944; XO, Brownsville, 1944-1945; CO, Mobile Loran Detachments "H" and "G", 1945-1946; Electronics Engineer, Fourteenth CG District, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1946; M. S., 1949; Radiation Laboratory Research Su­ peIVisor, USN; Electronics Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineering Division, CGHQ 1949- 1950; CO, Electronics Engineering Station, Wildwood, NJ., 1950-1953; CO, Yamacraw, 1953- 1955; Assistant Chief, Electronics Engineering Division, CGHQ 1955-1960; CO, CG Mediterra­ nean Section Office, Naples, Italy, 1960-1963; CO, Duane, 1963-1965; Chief, Engineering Divi­ sion, Fifth District Office, Portsmouth, Va., 1965-1967; Chief, Operations Division, Fifth CG District Office, Portsmouth, Va., 1967-1968; Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering, CGHQ 1968- 1969; Chief, Office of Engineering, 1973-1974; Retired, 1974.

Dates: undated

Henry E. Eccles: History of the U.S. Naval War College, 1976 Dec 1-1978 Mar 13

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 61
Scope and Contents

Eccles, Henry E., RADM, USN, 1898-1986. Discussion of Admiral Eccles' association with the Naval War College, including his thoughts on the proposed NWC museum, officer education, the Vietnam War, his career, including early years at USNA, Submarine School, and submarine duty; CO, USSJohn D. Edwards, 1940-1942; Staff, Advanced Base Section, 1942-1943; Student, Naval War College, 1943; Coordinator of U.S. Base activities for invasion injapan, 1944-1945;Joint Board of Operation Review, 1946; CO, USS Washington, 1946; Chairman, Logistics Department, NWC, 194&-1951; NWC, WWII Battle Evalu­ ation Group; Research and Analysis Department; George Washington University Logistics Re­ search Project; Weaknesses and strengths of the NWC and college academic programs.

Dates: 1976 Dec 1-1978 Mar 13

Henry L. Miller oral history transcription

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 109
Scope and Contents

Miller, Henry L., RADM, USN, 1912-1992. Education, USNA, 1930-1934; Naval Aviator, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., 1938; Three-year sea duty on USS Texas, and USS Saratoga; Flight Instructor and Personnel Officer, Naval Air Station, Ellyson Field, Fla., 1940-1942; Trainer of Tokyo Raiders, USS Hornet, 1942; CO, Air Group 23, USS Princeton, 1942-1944; CO, Air Group 6, USS Hancock, 1944-1945; Air Operations Instructor, Navy Department, 1945-1947; XO, Air Branch, Office of Naval Research, 1947-1948; Public Information Officer, Staff of Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, 1948-1950; XO, Composite 7 Squadron 1950-1951; XO, USS Leyte, 1951-1952; Strategic Plans Division, Of­fice of the CNO, 1953--1955; CO, U.S. Naval Station, Sangley Point, Puzon, PI, 1955; CO, Fleet Air, Philippines, and CO, Naval Air Bases, Philippines, 1955-1957; Director, Progress Analysis Group, Office of the CNO, 1957-1959; CO, USS Hancock, 1959-1960; Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander Naval Air Force, Pacific, 1960-1961; CO, Carrier 15 Division 1961-1962.

Dates: undated

Herbert Rommel oral history transcription, 2002

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 280
Scope and Contents

Rommel, Herbert, Captian, USN (Ret.) 1915-. Youth in Lansdowne, Pa.; Attended Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Fidelity Phil­ adelphia Trust, 1932-1938;Joined U.S. Naval Reserve, 1938; USS Oklahoma, 1940; Witnessed at­ tack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941; USS Gridley, 1942-1945, in the Pacific Theater; CO, USS Wilkes, 1945-1946; General Line School, Newport, RI., 1946-1947; Comments on postwar Navy; USS Burke, 1947-1948; Attended Naval War College, 1948-1949; CO, USS Haynesworth, 1950-1952; Office of the CNO, 1952-1955; XO, USSWorcester, 1955-1956; Staff, Naval War Col­ lege, 1956-1960; USS Amphion, 1960-1961; Director of Logistics Plans, CINCANTFLT, 1961; CO, Washington Navy Yard, 1963-1966; Chief of Staff, Newport Naval Base, 1967-1969; Retired in 1969; Proprietor of Arnold's Art Store.

Dates: 2002

Hester Laning Pepper oral history transcription, 1991

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 256
Scope and Contents

Pepper, Hester Laning, 1907. Reminiscences of her life and experiences as a Navy Junior and daughter of ADM Harris Laning, President of NWC, 1930-1933; Includes comments on her father, his youth, USNA, cruises, marriage, Great White Fleet voyage, 1912 Olympics and rifle team, WWII; Pandemic of 1918; Naval War College staff; CO, USS Pennslyvania; High School, European tour; Attended art school; Three months in Hawaii; European tour in 1929; Social life during NWC presidency, 1930--1933; Father's promotion to Admiral; Followed the fleet to Panama; Christening of USS Honolulu, and USS Salmon; Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa.; Admiral Laning's death 1941; Post­ Navy life and residences in Hartford, Conn., and Philadelphia, Pa.; Family; Navy connections.

Dates: 1991

History of Naval War Gaming oral history transcription, 1974 Sep 7-1975

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 60
Scope and Contents

Naval War Gaming, History of. lnterviews with Naval War College civilian personnel, Walter Dring, Philip Gaudet, and John K Martin, regarding the development and evolution of war gaming at the College. Discussions in­ clude war gaming against Japan, and impressions of Admirals Nimitz, Sims, Kalbfus, Laning, McCalley, kinds of war games, gaming the Battle ofJutland, and war gaming in Luce, Pringle and Sims Hall.

Dates: 1974 Sep 7-1975

History of the U.S. Naval War College: Joseph C. Wylie oral history, 1985

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 106
Scope and Contents

Wylie, Joseph C., RADM, USN, 1911-1993. USNA, 1928-1932; USS Utah, 1929; Junior Officer, USS Arkansas; Ensign, USS Augusta, 1932-1936; CO, USS Reid, 1936--1938; CO, USSAltair, 1938-1939; Company Officer, Executive Department, USNA, 1939--1940; Assistant to the XO, USNA, 1940-1941; CO, USS Bristol, 1941- 1942; XO, USS Fletcher, 1942; CO, USS Trever, 1942-1943; CO, Combat Information Center, 1943--1944; CO, USS Ault, 1944-1945; Special Projects Officer, Office of Naval Research, BuShips,Jamestown, RI., 1945-1948; Student, Naval War College, 1948-1949; Operations Offi­ cer, USS San Diego, 1949-1950; Staff, Naval War College, 1950-1952; CO, USS Arneb, 1952- 1954; Section Head of Section 605, Plans Division, CNO's Office, Washington, D.C.; CO, USS Macon, 1958-1959; Plans Officer, SAClANT Staff, 1959--1960; Command Cruiser Division 3, Sev­ enth Fleet, 1960; USS Oklahoma City; USS Providence; Deputy Naval Inspector, Navy Depart­ ment, 1961-1962;]oint Strategic Survey Council, 1962-1964; Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations to the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va., 1964-1965; Naval Attache, London, 1965-1967; Deputy, Naval War College, 1967-1968; CO, Naval Base, Newport, RI., 1968 (3 months); CO, First Naval District, Boston, Mass., 1969--1972; Retired, 1972. Postretirement ca­ reer as Director of the Constitution Museum, Boston, Mass., and Chairman of the Sail Training Association.

Dates: 1985

History of the U.S. Naval War College: Philip L. Gamble oral history, 1987

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 107
Scope and Contents

Part of the NWC Oral History Program regarding the history of the Naval War College.

Dates: 1987