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USS Walke (DD-416). “Report of Surface Engagement with Japanese Forces, November 15, 1942.” Serial 00638, November 30, 1942. NARA.

USS Washington (BB-56). “Action Report, Night of November 14–15, 1942.” Serial 0155, November 27, 1942. NARA.

USS Wilson (DD-408). “Report of Action Against Enemy Surface Ships Off Savo Island, Night of August 8th–9th, 1942.” Serial 008, August 20, 1942. NARA.

Wright, C. H. to CINCPAC. “Performance of Duty in Action with Enemy.” Serial P20–1, December 9, 1942. NARA.

Interviews

Akers, Frank (USS Hornet), interviewed September 10, 1942, by U.S. Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics. RG 313, Flag Files (Blue 361), Box 11, NARA.

Backus, Paul H. (USS South Dakota, turret officer), interviewed October 28, 1981, by Paul Stillwell. Naval Institute, Operational Archives Branch, NHC.

Baldwin, Hanson W. (journalist), interviewed June 16, 1975, by John T. Mason, Jr. Naval Institute, Operational Archives Branch, NHC.

Bennett, John E. (USS San Francisco, lieutenant junior grade), videotaped interview, December 1993. Courtesy of Johnny Johnson, USS San Francisco Association.

———, interviewed February 5, 1994, by Donald R. Lennon. Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Oral History Interview no. 138.

Berry, Joseph (USS Helena, supply department), interviewed March 23, 2007, by the author.

Clark, Gilbert H. (USS Helena), interviewed December 22, 2005, by Richard Misenhimer. NMPW.

Coates, Robert (USS San Francisco, radioman), interviewed February 4, 2009, by the author.

Cook, Jack (USS Helena, marine detachment, captain’s orderly), interviewed December 14, 2006, by the author.

Davis, Glenn B. (USS Washington, captain), interviewed July 28, 1977, by Donald R. Lennon. Oral History Interview no. 46, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University.

Egan, John (USS San Francisco, Marine detachment), interviewed March 5, 2007, by the author.

Eller, Ernest M. (CINCPAC staff), interviewed by John T. Mason, Jr., Naval Institute, August 25, 1977, October 18, 1977, and December 13, 1977. 2 vols. Operational Archives Branch, NHC.

Feindt, Donald J. (USS President Adams), interviewed May 2, 2003, by Richard Misenhimer. NMPW.

Fike, Charles L. (executive officer, Marine Air Group 23), interviewed by U.S. Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics, December 4, 1942. RG 313, Flag Files (Blue 361), Box 11, NARA.

Gardner, M. B. (COMAIRSOPAC chief of staff), interviewed January 13, 1943, by the Bureau of Aeronautics. Ghormley Papers.

Ghormley, Robert L., Jr., interviewed June 19, 2007, by the author.

Grahn, Alvin (USS Hornet, gunner’s mate first class), interviewed by Tony Welch, http://carol_fus.tripod.com/navy_hero_alvin_grahn.html (last page view April 27, 2010).

Hagen, Robert C. (USS Aaron Ward, assistant communications and radar officer), interviewed February 8, 2007, by the author.

———, interviewed July 9, 2003, by Floyd Cox. NMPW.

Hamilton, William R. (USS San Francisco, gunner’s mate first class). Interviewed March 19, 2007, by the author.

Harrison, Edgar (USS San Francisco, fire controlman first class), interviewed March 7, 2007, by the author.

Hechler, Ray (USS Helena), interviewed December 6, 2001, by William J. Alexander. NMPW.

Heiberg, Kristen F. (USS Benham, electrician’s mate), interviewed October 6, 2000, by Phillip F. Reid. Naval Historical Foundation, Oral History Program, Operational Archives Branch, NHC.

Herndon, Charles K. (USS San Francisco, signalman third class). Interviewed February 1, 2009, by the author.

Howe, Robert M. (USS Helena), interviewed October 21, 2000, by William G. Cox. NMPW.

Johnson, Johnny (USS San Francisco, supply department), interviewed March 5, 2007, by the author.

LaCouture, John E. (USS Blue, gunnery officer), interviewed October 9, 2000, by David F. Winkler. Naval Historical Foundation, Oral History Program, Operational Archives Branch, NHC.

Lamar, Hal (CINCPAC staff), interviewed in “The Nimitz Story,” Elarco Productions, the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, 1988.