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Smith, Bernard Accidents and Losses
On one mission, Bernard Smith's aircraft was taking off and the left wing began to dip. He got frightened and they hit...
Cauble, Raymond Acres of Airplanes
Raymond Cauble got a long leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] when he returned...
Angier, John Across the Atlantic
John Angier first met his crew in the spring of 1944 and then went overseas in a brand-new, shiny, silver B-17 [...
Morehead, James B. Action in Australia
When James Morehead arrived at Broom, Australia, the little airfield where they landed didn't have modern pumping...
Caudle, John Active Duty and Gunnery School
John Caudle did not have a lot of notice when he was called to active duty. He came home after work one Friday and had...
Borders, Charles "Wes" Adjusting Naval Artillery
Charles Wesley Borders moved to Biak [Annotator's Note: Biak, Western New Guinea], then Halmahera [Annotator's Note:...
Jones, Robert Advanced Fighter Training
They [Annotator's Note: Robert Jones and his fellow aviation cadets at Maxwell Field, Alabama] did a lot of night...
Morehead, James B. Advanced Flight Training
After ten weeks of primary training, James Morehead moved to Moffett Naval Air Field [Annotator's Notes: NAS Moffett...
Moret, Calvin Advanced Flight Training
After ten weeks of flying the BT-13 [Annotator’s Note: Vultee BT-13 Valiant two seat trainer aircraft], Calvin Moret...
Siracuse, James Advanced Flight Training
One day before James Siracuse got to fly solo, one of his instructors showed him a maneuver that he said he should not...
Vaadi, Eugene Advanced Flight Training
Eugene Vaadi enlisted in the US Army Air Forces at age 20 and was sent to Maxwell Field in Montgomery, Alabama for...
Heller, Robert Advanced Training
Initially training in single engine airplanes with an instructor, Robert Heller liked flying, but was a "little bit...
Gross, Herbert Advanced Training
Herbert Gross had trained on B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] bombers. His new...
Lefever, Paul Advanced Training and Deployment
After gunnery school, Paul Lefever underwent training at Buckley Field, Colorado for pursuit armors training and had...
McGill, John Adventures in Africa and Sicily
John Arch McGill traveled in a boxcar across the top of North Africa to Bizerte [Annotator's Note: Bizerte, Tunisia]....
Oakes, Robert Aerial Bombing Missions
After graduating from gunnery school, Robert Tyler Oakes was sent to Salt Lake City, Utah to meet his crew. They were...
Kneflin, Charles Aerial Combat
[Annotator's Note: Charles Kneflin was a tail gunner on a Boeing B-29 Superfortressvery heavy bomber in the 53rd...
Gross, Clayton Aerial Combat and VE Day
Clayton Kelly Gross recalls getting to England and the bombing going on from there. They were assigned to the 9th Air...
McLaughlin, Sr., James Aerial Combat Footage
[Annotator's Note: James Kemp McLaughlin flew 39 missions during two combat tours in Europe in Boeing B-17 Flying...
Poston, Charles Aerial Combat in the CBI
Charles Poston [Annotator's Note: a US Army Air Corps pilot with the 1st Air Commando Group based in Asansol, India]...
Moret, Calvin Aerial Deaths and Close Calls
Calvin Moret was in advance training ready room awaiting instructions for his mission. He was there with another...
Rickel, Robert Aerial Gunnery Training
In March 1943, Robert "Bob" Rickel was given orders to go through gunnery school. He did not understand why he was...
Alison, John R. After Burma
John Alison's departure from Burma occurred when he was behind enemy lines. He left in a damaged RAF [Annotator's Note...
Muri, James After the Battle of Midway
James Muri knew the Navy had sunk four Japanese carriers during the battle [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of...
Carroll, Wesley After the Raid on Shortland Harbor
In Auckland, New Zealand, Wesley Carroll “got a virus or something,” and ended up in the hospital. He was sent back to...
McLaughlin, Sr., James After the War
James Kemp McLaughlin returned home after the war and received a 30 day leave after which he reported to the...
Dietzel, Paul After the War
Paul Dietzel continued flying in civilian life after the war. When he would fly with the team, the pilots would...
Brewer, Chester After the War and Parting Thoughts
Chester Brewer went to help a man build homes after the war. His former employer hired him back. He met his wife. He...
Leese, Robert Air Attacks on Rabaul
Robert Leese was based on New Guinea [Annotator's Note: with the 822nd Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group,...
Morehead, James B. Air Combat Missions Over Europe
James Morehead discusses his aerial victory while he was on an escort mission over Romania. He saw two planes that...
Leese, Robert Air Combat on New Guinea
From Townsville, Australia, Robert Leese went to Port Moresby, New Guinea, which was still occupied in the north by the...
Maltbie, Archie Air Combat over France
Archie Maltbie and his outfit [Annotator's Note: the 388th Fighter Squadron, 365th Fighter Group] began flying missions...
Strait, Donald Air Defense in Europe
As a member of a new P-47 [Annotator's Note: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft] fighter group [Annotator's...
Gomez, Hewitt Air Force Training
Hewitt Brian Gomez was sent to Greensburg, North Carolina for seven weeks of Air Force basic training. The first...
Sellars, Arnol Air Force Training
Arnol Sellars joined the Air Force Reserve so he could get a deferment [Annotator's Note: postponement of military...
Machaud, Albert Air Force Training and Deployment
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the segment, a chirp sound can be heard.] Albert "Al" Machaud believes that America...

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