William J. Henning oral history interview,

Author/creator Henning, William J. creator, interviewee.
Other author Barclay, Morgan, interviewer.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Descriptionsound recording 1 audiocassette (1.5 hours)
Descriptiontranscript 12 pages
Supplemental ContentFinding aid
Subjects

Abstract Commander William J. Henning, USNA Class of 1941, comments on his experiences at the Naval Academy, assignment to the minesweeper USS LONG, duty in the Aleutian Islands, and kamikaze attacks on the BELLEAU WOOD. Postwar reminiscences concern supervision of Japanese minesweeping operations, duty in the ROGERS and HANSON off Korea, command of a minesweeping squadron, service at Malta, and assignment to the Naval Academy staff.
General noteInterviewer: Morgan J. Barclay. Interview date: February 6, 1988.
Access restrictionNo access restrictions.
Cite as William J. Henning Oral History Interview (#OH0100), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of William J. Henning.