Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource Audio Recording Robert G. Mackey Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS Missouri (BB 63)
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Serving as a Disbursing Officer aboard the USS Missouri, Robert Mackey was present for the signing of the peace treaty with Japan on the deck of his ship. He also came up with the right furniture for the ceremony, deftly camouflaging a general mess table big enough to accommodate all the dignitaries and various papers. Mackey's talent for business affairs helped put him in a position to choose among a battleship, destroyer, or carrier for his duty assignment. When he chose the first, the Missouri gave him a front-row seat for many other important events in the Pacific Theater.
Robert G. Mackey Collection
Interview / Recording
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PlayDuties aboard the Missouri; access to the coding board. 00:13:55.0 - 00:16:13.0
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PlayArmy's diminished role vis-à-vis the Marines' in the Pacific Theater. 00:28:30.0 - 00:29:42.0
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PlayTaking the Philippines; Nimitiz-Halsey misunderstanding over a message. 00:38:42.0 - 00:40:57.0
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PlayAction at Okinawa; kamikaze attacks on the Franklin and Missouri. 00:41:45.0 - 00:45:56.0
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About this Item
Title
- Robert G. Mackey Collection
Names
- Mathes, Robert
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
- Mackey, Robert G.
- VA Oak Park Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Service
- Barbara J. Ulrich
State of Birth
- IL
Home State
- IL
Headings
- - Mackey, Robert G.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS Missouri (BB 63)
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1942-1946
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 09/1996)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 06/06/2003)
- Photograph: Digital print [2 items] -- Photograph (collected 1945)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 06/06/2003)
- Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 03/21/2006)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording (collected 03/11/2007)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 03/11/2007)
- Manuscript: Scrapbooks [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1942 - 2000)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/10920
Cite as
- Robert G. Mackey Collection (AFC/2001/001/10920), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image
- online text