Military

Bergetta Grant shares her experiences working as a taxi driver for the prisoners of war and soldiers at the Defense Depot Ogden. The interview took place on November 3, 2005.

Ray Griffiths describes enlisting for the service in World War II and the fall of Corregidor in the Phillipines. He also discusses his time working in a steel mill as a prisoner of war in Japan. The interview took place on September 6, 1971.

Don Hyrum Hansen discusses his military service during World War II and his experiences during the Great Depression. The interview took place on August 6, 1972.

Warren Harrington discusses the changes in the military service as well as his own personal experiences in the military. The interview took place on July 29, 1980.

Gerald Hulme discusses having a deferment from World War II because of his work with agricultural production, then deciding to enlist in the Navy in November 1942. The interview took place on February 17, 1973.

Dean W. Hurst shares his recollections of growing up in Ogden, Utah and his involvement with Weber State College. Dean’s involvement with Weber began as a student before being drafted into the military in February of 1945 and sent to Ft. Douglas where he was trained as a paratrooper assigned to the 517th Airborne. Following his military service, Dean returned to Weber State and became actively involved in the alumni association.

Elda Johansen shares her memories working at the Dee Hospital as a switchboard operator during World War II, and traveling with her husband in the military. The interview took place on September 13, 1972.

Ralph Johansen discusses serving an LDS mission to Denmark in 1938 and 1939, working as an admitting clerk at the Dee Hospital, being drafted into the Army Air Corp during World War II, and his employment options in Ogden. The interview took place on September 14, 1972.

Herman and Hazel Jones discuss their views on education, their memories of social clubs and organizations of Ogden, and their interactions with presidents, professional athletes, and music and movie stars. Herman discusses his time working on the railroad and at Hill Field. The interview took place on March 27, 2014.

James Kamaya shares his experiences as an Army veteran. Drafted in 1951, James served in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War and retired from the Army after twenty-one years of military service. The interview took place on March 12, 2013.