Wars

Quinn M. Eskelsen shares his memories of the attack of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He recounts his feelings and experiences receiving his training and serving in one of the last battles of the Pacific War. The interview took place on December 7, 1971.

Ruel M. Eskelsen describes his memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when he was in command of the battalion of field artillery in California. The interview took place on December 7, 1971.

Orlen Francis Fackrell describes moving from Eaton, Utah to the Bridger Valley in Wyoming with his family while a young boy. He discusses his life in southwestern Wyoming, homesteading, his service in the Army during World War I, and his work on the railroad. The interview took place on October 28, 1976.

Madelon Besso Fallows shares the experiences of her parents working with prisoners of war in Ogden during World War II. The interview took place on December 8, 2005.

Carl V. Fernelius, a military policeman at the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II, shares his recollections and experiences with prisoners of war. The interview took place on November 21, 2005.

Marian Garfield shares her memories of being married to her husband in 1940 by David O. McKay, and her husband's military service as a gunner during World War II. She also discusses running the Troc Loung and Grill in Ogden with her husband. The interview took place on February 8, 1998.

Dean Gillman shares his experiences with having WWII prisoners of war work on his orchard in Orem. He discusses the prisoners' work ethic and the Utah State Labor Association. The interview took place on November 28, 2005.

Glade Gillman discusses the presence of POWs on his farm in Orem during World War II. He discusses picking up and driving the prisoners to the orchard to pick their quota of fifty bushels of apples. The interview took place on November 28, 2005.

Beth Giordano shares her recollections and experiences of meeting a prisoner of war in Ogden during World War II and her subsequent marriage to him. She discusses the language barrier between English and Italian. The interview took place on February 16, 2006.

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.