Bob W. DeSpain Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.100885DeSpainBob W.intervieweeCACAMalehttps://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.100885/World War, 1939-1945Veteran1943-1945EnlistedNavyUSS Hoel (DD 533)California; Farragut, Idaho; Quonset, Rhode island; Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; Pacific TheaterSeaman First ClassThe veteran survived the sinking of the USS Hoel.VideoDVD1 itemOral history interview02/28/2015MeulenKertinterviewerFarrarMikecontributorAmerican Red Cross, Greater Long Beach ChaptercontributorAFC/2001/001/100885DeSpainBob W.World War, 1939-1945Personal NarrativesUnited States. Navy.Bob W. DeSpain Collection (AFC/2001/001/100885), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressVeterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressDLC-AFC2015-11-032022-04-18loc.natlib.afc2001001.100885Bob W. DeSpain Collection2015https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/100885mixed materialDeSpain, Bob W.DeSpain, Bob W.California [service location]Farragut, Idaho [service location]Quonset, Rhode island [service location]Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts [service location]Pacific Theater [service location]World War, 1939-1945--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Navy.Veterans History Project