Robert S. Quakenbush Jr. oral history interview, January 6, 1978.
| Author/creator | Quackenbush, Robert S. creator, interviewee. |
| Other author | Lennon, Donald R., interviewer. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production | 1978. |
| Description | sound recording 1 audiocassette (1.5 hr.) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | Rear AdmiralRobert S. Quackenbush concentrates on his experiences as a Naval aviator and as director of Navy Photography during World War II. He describes photographic activities during the 1930s, attendance at English photo interpretation school in 1941, American deficiencies in photo interpretation, photo intelligence work at Guadalcanal and elsewhere in the South Pacific, atomic tests at Bikini, Antarctic expedition "Highjump," and Arctic expedition. Other duty experiences include commands aboard the Midway and the Randolph (1951-1953), duty at Paris (1954-1955), and as commander and chief of SOPAC. |
| General note | Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: January 6, 1978. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Terms of use | Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Robert S. Quakenbush, Jr. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #OH0049 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |