Oral history interview with John J. Ballentine 1964
Abstract
Childhood and education; interest in naval air during World War I; flight training, Pensacola, Kelly Field; testing and development work, Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds; Norden bombsight; Japanese naval aviation; air support, Operation Torch; command of BUNKER HILL; Pacific operations: Raboul, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok; fleet liaison with General MacArthur for Japanese surrender; Military Staff C ommittee, United Nations, 1947; Mediterranean, 1947-48; Commander, 6th Fleet. Impressions of Admirals Ernest King, H.K. Hewitt, Chester Nimitz, Richmond Turner and Generals George Patton and Douglas MacArthur.
Veterans; Air pilots; Aeronautics, Military; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American; Aeronautics--Japan; Aviation; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations; Ballentine, John J. (John Jennings), 1896-1970; United Nations; United States. Navy
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
1964
Physical Description
758 pages
Note (Biographical)
Naval officer.
Note
Interviewed by John T. Mason, Jr. on April 11, May 2, and June 13, 1961; May 21, June 18, and October 13, 1962; May 27, and July 15, 1963; and January 26 and March 31, 1964.