Crew Members
Roger Mathews – Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer
Roger MathewsChief Petty Officer Fire ControlmanOral HistoryJuly 7, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Roger A. Mathews, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Arthur Huseboe on July 7, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls,...
Lieutenant Spalding “Ken” Manson, Jr.
Spalding "Ken" Kenan Manson Jr.LieutenantOral History (telephone interview on two discs)December 18, 2001 [Disc 1]Harry Thompson: I want to make sure we have your name correct. It's Spalding?Ken Manson: I'll spell that. S-P-A-L-D-I-N-G. Middle name is Kenan K-E-N-A-N....
John F. Lock – Seaman 1st class (Gunner’s mate)
John F. LockGunner's mateOral HistoryJuly 7, 2001 Herbert T. Hoover: This is an interview with John Lock, a crewmember with battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Herbert T. Hoover on July 7, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during the...
Harvey Levine – Quartermaster PO Third Class
Harvey LevineQuartermaster Third ClassOral History [telephone interview]December 14, 2001 Deborah M. Lyon: My name is Deb Lyon, and I'm a collections assistant at the Center for Western Studies, and I'm also a member of the USS South Dakota oral history project being...
Lawrence J. Kuczma – Seaman 1st class
Lawrence J. KuczmaSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Lawrence Kuczma, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 5, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...
James O. Johnson – Seaman 1st class
James O. JohnsonSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Deb Lyon: This interview is one of the twenty to twenty-five interviews we're going to do in the next three days. It's going to be a contribution to the history of the battleship USS South Dakota. The project...
Carl N. Jackson – Seaman 1st class
Carl N. JacksonSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Carl N. Jackson from Stark, Florida, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Arthur Huseboe on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls,...
Arlow Helgeson – Seaman 1st class (Leading seaman)
Arlow B. HelgesonSeaman First Class (Leading Seaman)Oral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Harry Thompson: With Mr. Arlow Helgeson, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 5, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...
James M. Haynes – Seaman 1st class
James M. HaynesSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Deborah M. Lyon: This is an interview with Jim Haynes, a crewmember of thebattleship, USS South Dakota, conducted by Deborah Lyon on July 5, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during the...
Michael Gydos – Apprentice seaman (Machinist’s mate) – Plankowner
Michael "Mike" GydosMachinist's MateOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Deborah M. Lyon: He's a crewmember of the battleship, USS South Dakota. The interview is conducted by Deborah Lyon on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during the reunion of...
Joseph Fliszar – Storekeeper PO First Class
Joseph FliszarStorekeeper First ClassOral History [telephone interview]December 13, 2001 Deborah M. Lyon: My name is Deb Lyon, and I'm calling from the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and I'm a part of the USS South Dakota battleship oral...
Thomas Lewis Conner – Seaman 1st class
T. L. ConnerSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with T. L. Conner from Albertville, Alabama, and conducted on the 6th of July, 2001. Mr. Conner was a member of the battleship, USS South Dakota, and I'm the interviewer,...
John H. Camp – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Second Class
John H. CampPharmacist's Mate Second ClassOral HistoryDecember 14, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with John H. Camp, conducted by telephone on December 14, 2001. How old were you when you enlisted in the Navy?John Camp: I was eighteen. I had my 18th...
Joseph J. Begley – Radarman PO First Class
Joseph J. BegleyRadarman Second Class (?)Oral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Mr. Joseph Begley, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South...
Oscar T. Arnold – Yeoman Chief Petty Officer
Oscar T. ArnoldYeoman Chief Petty OfficerOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Mr. Oscar Arnold, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South...
Gilbert Arbiso, Jr. – Seaman 1st class (Storekeeper)
Gilbert ArbisoStorekeeperOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Mr. Gil Arbiso, Junior. He's a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota. The interview was conducted by Arthur Huseboe on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux...
Daniel Ackerman, USMC
Daniel AckermanU.S. Marine CorpsOral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Daniel Ackerman from Beaver Creek, Ohio,a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Arthur R. Huseboe onJuly 5 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls,...
