Ray R. Mertz (2006-05-11) video oral history and transcript

Material Information

Title:
Ray R. Mertz (2006-05-11) video oral history and transcript
Creator:
Mertz, Ray R. ( Interviewee )
Berndt, Shannon ( Interviewer )
Feldman, Edward ( Videographer )
Place of Publication:
Nevada State Veterans Home, Boulder City, Nevada
Publisher:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
66 minutes, 31 seconds

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
World War, 1939-1945
Interviews
Biographical videos
Genre:
Oral histories
Temporal Coverage:
1939 - 1945

Notes

Summary:
Ray Mertz worked as a welder on B-26s and had a deferment from the war. When it expired he joined the Navy because he wanted to get into a submarine. He trained as a torpedo man but also became skilled as a boxer and learned some German. He describes his time in the Navy as being filled with adventure, suspense, and notoriety.
Additional Physical Form:
Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Same Day Transcriptions, Inc.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson District Public Libraries
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Resource Identifier:
voh0010 ( Digital ID )