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Thomas H. Moorer transcript, 1929-1974, Date acquired: 09/20/2001, bulk 1941-1945

 

Summary

Creator:
Moorer, Thomas  H. (Hinman), 1912-2004
Extent:
1 folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Thomas H. Mooer transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0395.

Background

Scope and content:

This oral history interview transcript relates to Thomas H. Moorer who attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD from 1928 to 1933. In 1935, Moorer completed flight school and was stationed in Hawaii. He was present on December 7, 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Moorer continued to serve in the Pacific Theater during World War II and remained in the U.S. Navy after the war.  In 1964, he had become an Admiral and by 1970, the Chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving until 1974.


Biographical / historical:

Thomas H. Moorer was born on February 9, 1912, in Mount Willing, Alabama and attended Annapolis Naval Acadamy from 1928 to 1933. In 1935, Moorer was married, went to pilot school and was then stationed in Hawaii. He was present on December 7, 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Moorer was also shot down on February 19, 1942, off the coast of Australia, with five other men in the plane, whom all survived. Moorer quickly rose through the ranks during his years in the Navy by 1942 Moorer had become a Commander and moved around to numerous fleets including the Mediterranean, the 7th Fleet, Pacific Fleet, and Atlantic Fleet.



Acquisition information:

Thomas H. Moorer

Donation

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Thomas H. Mooer transcript, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_01_0395.

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA