Jack Holder, U.S. Navy, WWII, Pearl Harbor, Midway
Jan 26, 2022 ·
33m 49s
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Jack Holder joined the U.S. Navy fresh out of high school in 1940. He arrived in Pearl Harbor in December of that year. Twelve months later he was diving into...
show more
Jack Holder joined the U.S. Navy fresh out of high school in 1940. He arrived in Pearl Harbor in December of that year. Twelve months later he was diving into a ditch to avoid the strafing of Japanese pilots. He remembers thinking, "God, please don't let me die in this ditch."
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Holder walks us through his memories of the horrific Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, his role at the critical Battle of Midway, patrolling the skies over Guadalcanal, and being transferred to fly B-24 bomber missions against Nazi targets in Europe.
Don't miss this conversation with Jack Holder, who just recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
show less
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Holder walks us through his memories of the horrific Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, his role at the critical Battle of Midway, patrolling the skies over Guadalcanal, and being transferred to fly B-24 bomber missions against Nazi targets in Europe.
Don't miss this conversation with Jack Holder, who just recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Information
Author | Radio America |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company