The North Carolina firing her guns

Oral Histories

At War: Armament and Battles

Listed below is a collection of oral histories and descriptions of the battles in which Battleship NORTH CAROLINA participated. You will also find stories about the armament of the ship. Additional information about these topics can be found in the BB 55 history section of this web site.

Former crew member David Pillow remembers the First Battle

In addition to the written oral histories of former crew members of BB 55, this section of the web site also contains several video versions of oral histories. When you see the logo displayed to the left, click on it for a video.

The North Carolina under attack