Interviews

Nink, Eugene

Aviation Electrician 1st Class - Navy
WWII

Eugene Nink, a native of Houston, served in the Navy during WWII as an Aviation Electrician 1st Class aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid in the Pacific. He saw extensive action during the war, to include dealing with Japanese kamikaze planes.

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Eugene Nink, in Hawaii

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Eugene Nink, in Hawaii

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Rylma Nink - Joined U.S. Navy on August 29, 1949

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Rylma Nink with Friend

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Rylma and Eugene Nink Wedding Day

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Second Battle of the Phillipines

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Burning Deck, Second Battle of the Phillipines

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Kamikaze pilot, Second Battle of the Phillipines

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Squadron VT 18, on the USS Intrepid

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Squadron VT 18, in Hawaii

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Squadron VT-18, Salton Sea

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WAVES, Basketball team - Rylma Nink (end on the left)

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WAVES, Review

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Audio (.mp3): Interview Part 1   |  
Transcript (.pdf): Interview Transcript

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