Eli Ferguson oral history transcription, 2008
Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 402
Scope and Contents
Ferguson discusses his naval service from 1936 to 1943, including WWII battles of Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal where his ship was sunk and he was rescued. He comments on his training, cruises, and his billet as a deck hand and in fire control as well as his reasons for joining the Navy during the Great Depression.
Dates
- Creation: 2008
Creator
- Naval War College (U.S.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Ferguson, Eli (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository