Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
1:39 | Ed Joyeusaz remembers watching from aboard the USS Yorktown as the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese aircraft and underwent several explosions and heavy casualties in March of 1945.
Ed Joyeusaz describes his responsibilities as a Navy signalman aboard the USS Yorktown during World War II.
Ed Joyeusaz recalls the moment that stands out the most for him as a signalman aboard the USS Yorktown.
Ed Joyeusaz remembers a close call he experienced with a Japanese torpedo aboard the USS Yorktown.
Ed Joyeusaz describes the confidence he had in his fellow sailors aboard the USS Yorktown during World War II.
Ed Joyeusaz talks about how the signal bridge became a popular spot among sailors trying to contact each other at sea during World War II.
Ed Joyeusaz remembers watching from aboard the USS Yorktown as the USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese aircraft and underwent several explosions and heavy casualties in March of 1945.
