Arthur G. Johnson papers

Collection — Container: Single Folder Collections - 2002 Box 15 (02.0400-02.0424), Folder: 02.0401 - Folder 1

Identifier: 02.0401

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Arthur G. Johnson served in a U.S. Navy Construction Battalion (Seabee) from December 1942 through the end of World War II. This collection consists of an oral history interview transcript.

In the transcript, Johnson recounts his experiences from basic training to North Africa, then on to Banica River in the South Pacific, Okinawa and back to Guam where he broke his neck, taking him out of the war. The interview also talks generally about the Seabees, family life after the war, camaraderie with the Marines, and censorship.

Dates

Created: 1942-2001
Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1945
Other: Date acquired: 10/02/2002

Creator

Johnson, Arthur G. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical or Historical Information

Arthur G. Johnson was born on February 28, 1924, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He served in the Navy's 70th Construction Battalion during the Second World War, serving in North Africa and the Pacific. He passed away on January 21, 2010.