- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of John J. Broome
- Creator:
- Tozzer, Newell Bryant; Howell, Henry L.
Broome, John J., 1925- - Date of Original:
- 2004-10-06
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American
Ewen, Edward Coyle, 1897-1959
Johnson, R. L., Capt.
Kindell, Nolan Martin, 1895-1966
United States. Navy. Fleet, 3rd
Independence (Aircraft carrier : CV-22) - Location:
- United States, California, City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, 37.77493, -122.41942
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Georgia, Troup County, 33.03351, -85.02834
United States, Hawaii, 20.78785, -156.38612
United States, Maryland, City of Baltimore, 39.29038, -76.61219 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, John Broome describes his experiences as a black sailor in the United States Navy during World War II. He trained at United States Naval Training Center (USNTC) Bainbridge, then became a captain's boy in the Pacific. It was his job to get the captain of the ship whatever he needed, or to pass the word to the Marine guard at the door for additional needs. Part of his duties included serving the captain's guests and keeping any secrets he may have heard. He also had some schooling while aboard ship. At that time, the Navy was still segregated and his ward was all black. He was aboard ship during a torpedo hit and describes what it was like to lose friends.
John J. Broome was in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/304
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 58:22
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Contributing Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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