Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cox, Bill, Gibson, Buck
Other Authors: Cox, Cynthia G.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: National Museum of the Pacific War 2002
Subjects:
People - Individuals
Military and War - United States Armed Forces - United States Navy
Military and War - Personnel - Veterans
Military and War - Wars - World War II
World War
1939-1945 > Veterans > Texas
oral histories
biographies
interviews
Gibson
Buck
United States. Navy > World War
1939-1945
Indianapolis (Cruiser)
Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
Tarawa
Battle of
Kiribati
1943
Strauss
Cruiser
McLennan
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Online Access:https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth193880/
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Summary:Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.

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