| Abstract |
Captain Huey comments on his background and his experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy; his service aboard the USS RICHMOND, operating out of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and off the coast of South America during 1942; and submarine duty in the South Pacific in the USS PERMIT. Of particular interest is a description of the sinking of a Russian trawler in the Sea of Japan. Postwar experiences include details of duty in the USS SKATE at Bikini during the atomic tests in 1946. |
| General note | Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: February 5, 1994. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Enders P. Huey Oral History Interview (#OH0144), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Enders P. Huey. |
| Biographical note | Enders P. Huey (b. 1918) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (Class of 1941) and was first assigned to the light cruiser USS RICHMOND (CL-9) stationed at Pearl Harbor. He was aboard the RICHMOND when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Huey attended Submarine School in New London, CT, in 1942, and subsequently served on submarines in the Pacific Theatre. After the war he participated in Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll. During his career in the Navy, submarines, education, training, and executive management figured prominently. He served as directorate, individual training; and as commander of the naval training center in Orlando, Florida. He retired with the rank of captain. Huey was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with combat "V" for sinking and damaging Japanese vessels during the war, and also received other commendations and medals. |
