Gebhardt, Jack, 1925-1995. World War II in USS Pringle sunk by kamikazes, 1945; participated in invasions of Mindanao, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, 1945.

This collection represents the Naval War College's collection of oral histories. While some were carried out and recorded by NWC, many others are printed matieral from other institions, including the US Naval Institute, Columbia University, the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, and the Naval Historical Foundation.

The NWC-created histories that are unique to this repository were collected from alumni, previous faculty/staff, and local veterans. They also represent a concerted effort to collect the stories of women in the armed forces. Oral histories from the female corps of WAVES, SPARS, nurses, as well as military spouses can be found in this collection.

Please note this is a partial listing of NWC's oral histories. Staff are actively inputting the collection into this repository. Contact us for a full listing.

This collection represents the Naval War College's collection of oral histories. While some were carried out and recorded by NWC, many others are printed matieral from other institions, including the US Naval Institute, Columbia University, the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, and the Naval Historical Foundation.

The NWC-created histories that are unique to this repository were collected from alumni, previous faculty/staff, and local veterans. They also represent a concerted effort to collect the stories of women in the armed forces. Oral histories from the female corps of WAVES, SPARS, nurses, as well as military spouses can be found in this collection.

Please note this is a partial listing of NWC's oral histories. Staff are actively inputting the collection into this repository. Contact us for a full listing.

Schley, John B., Captain, USN, 1918-. World War II seIVice, including fighting German U-boats in convoy operations and neutrality patrols; Operation Torch, 1942; Invasions of Sicily and Italy, 1943; USS Stringham transporting frogmen to the Pacific, 1944; Sinking of the Punjabi; Pearl Harbor West Locke explosion; Colli­ sion of Olla Vallette; CO, USS Rodman (DD 456).

LaCouture, John E., Captain, USN, (Ret.) 1917-. Education at U.S. Naval Academy, 1940; WWII service in USS Saratoga, USS Blue at Wake Is­land and Guadalcanal, 1942; Naval Aviator in 1943; CO, Fighting Squadron Four, 1945-1947; M.S., Princeton University; CO, Attack Squadron 15, 1959-1952; CO, Carrier Air Group 6, 1954- 1956; Naval War College, 1958-1959; CO, US.S Diamond Head, 1962-1963; CO, USS Saratoga, 1963--1964; CO, Fleet Air, Lemoore, Calif.; Retirement; MLIT, Cambridge University.

Freguson, John K., CDR, USN (Ret.) 1935. Service in the Vietnam War as Commander, Strike Attack Boat Squadron, with information on the boat, training, manning, canal traffic, casualties, logistical support and interdiction of the Viet Cong; CO, USS Flint.

Hayward, John T., VADM, USN 1908-1999. Education, USNA, 1930; Naval flight training, Pensacola, Fla., 1932; USS Langley; Assistant Chief Engineer, Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pa.; U.S. Naval Observer, RAF; WWII ser­ vice including bombing squadrons in Central, South and Southwest Pacific, 1943-1944; Experi­ mental Officer, Naval Ordnance Test Station, lnyokem, Calif., including development of atomic bomb, 1944; Director, Plans and Operations, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N.M., 1948; CO, 5 Squadron 1948-1951; CO, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1954-1956; CO, USS Franklin D. Roose­ velt, 1956-1957; Assistant CNO (R&D), 1957-1959; Deputy CNO (Development), 1959-1962; Emphasis on presidency of Naval War College, 1966-1968.

McKee, Kinnard R. ADM, USN, (Ret.) 1929-. Education, USNA; Korean War, Submarine School, New London, Conn.; CO, X-1, midget submarines; Nuclear Power School, New London, Conn.; USS Skipjack; XO USSNautilus; Work with nuclear reactors and ADM Rickover; CO, Sub Group I; CO, Submarines, Mediterranean; Su­perintendent, U.S. Naval Academy.

Tate, Leonard, W., Lt, USN, 1918-1997. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy, 1941; planned and took part in Operation Anvil, the invasions of Southern France, 1944; Rescued Anny Air Force crews in Yugoslavia, Assigned to SACO in China with RADM Milton E. Miles where he scouted beaches in anticipation of the invasion.

Rindskopf, Maurice H., RADM, USN, 1917. Typescript of interview with RADM Rindskopf and an autobiographical essay covering thirty-eight years in the Navy, including attendance at USN.A. class of 1938; Service in USS Coler rado, 1938-1940; Attendance at Submarine School in the 1940s and 1950s; Service in USS DRUM, 1941-1944, where he sunk fifteen ships and was awarded the Navy Cross; His service in submarines continued in the postwar era; COMSUBDIV II, 1955-1956; Attended the Naval War College 1956-1957; Served with ONI, 1961-1963, 1965-1967, and with CINCPACJ2, 1967-1969; Retired in 1972; Westinghouse Oceanic Division, 1972-1989; Commentary on changes in the U.S. Naval Academy, the Navy leadership and in the submarine force.