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Armstrong, James England and First Missions
James Armstrong was assigned as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber pilot and arrived in England in 1943.
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Armstrong, James Entertainment, a Train Ride to Quimper, and Preparing to Escape
Having been shot down over France, James Armstrong was taken in by the French Resistance and was being kept in the town of Bobigny, outside of Pari
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Armstrong, James Mission Profiles for Schweinfurt and Hamburg
James Armstrong describes the basic mission profile from being awakened in the morning to briefing, to manning up the aircraft.
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Armstrong, James Paris, the Coast, and Escape
Back in Paris, France, and being cared for by the French Resistance, James Armstrong describes the various people with whom he stayed.
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Armstrong, James Postwar Visit to France and Looking Back
James Armstrong discusses his efforts to reconnect with some of those who had helped him in France after his aircraft was shot down.
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Armstrong, James Prewar and Initial Training
James Armstrong was born in Bradenton, Florida and attended high school there [Annotator's Note: he doesn't specify his date of birth].
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Armstrong, James Return to the United States, Education, Marriage and Reflections
James Armstrong first spoke to his family upon his return to Tampa, Florida. It was a great relief to see his mother and father again.
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Armstrong, James Stuttgart Mission and Bailout
James Armstrong's final mission to Stuttgart, Germany. When he was awakened for the mission, he didn't know what the target area was.
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Armstrong, James Stuttgart Mission Background
James Armstrong continues previous remarks about the need for better fighter escorts.
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Armstrong, James To the Pyrenees and Back
Located for a brief time at the Chateau al Fortel-en-Artois, James Armstrong recounts the daily activities that included playing makeshift football
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Arnold, Joel Bake Goods, Fortunes, and Family
[Annotator’s Note: Video begins while the interviewer is in mid-sentence There is a beeping sound throughout the segment.] Joel Arnold was born in
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Arnold, Joel Overseas to Europe
[Annotator’s Note: There is a beeping sound throughout the segment.] Joel Arnold worked at Reading Clothing making pea jackets for the Navy.