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Fienup, Victor Meeting Lindbergh to Enlisting
[Annotator's Note: This interview clip begins with Victor Fienup in conversation with the interviewer regarding the...
Buschmeier, Frank Meeting the Luftwaffe for the first time
Frank Buschmeier and his crew were the oldest and most experienced after three missions. Buschmeier and his crew flew...
Grant, Edward Meeting Winston Churchill
Edward Grant was assigned to his unit [Annotator's Note: 412th Bombardment Squadron, 95th Bombardment Group. 8th Air...
Buschmeier, Frank Member of the Army Air Corps
Frank William Buschmeier served with the 350th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force during...
Synder, Harold Memorable Combat Experiences
Harold Daniel Snyder's most memorable experience was the closest he came to being knocked off [Annotator's Note: as a...
Losada, Vincent Memorable Missions
Vincent Losada remembered a mission on 16 January 1945 where they headed to the town of Esson [Annotator's Note: Esson...
Rolfson, Jack Memorable Missions
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer pauses the interview to adjust the camera.] Jack Rolfson went to work for American...
Nesossis, Richard Memorable Missions and the B-24
Richard Lamey Nesossis flew 52 missions during World War 2 in the Pacific Theater. Every mission had a primary,...
Welty, Orrin Memorable Occasions
When he was flying experimental missions, Orrin Welty said he never knew the nature of the business. He describes how...
Race, John "Jack Race" Memories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer tells John T. "Jack" Race he has seen a photograph of Race's aircraft with bullet...
Carroll, Wesley Message for Future Generations
The message Wesley Carroll has for future generations is to mind their momma and their daddy. And, he says, mommas and...
Bates, Rex Meteorology Training Program
After the Pearl Harbor attack [Annotator's Note: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December 1941], Rex...
Paul, John Midair Collision
John Paul flew 34 missions as a bomber pilot [Annotator's Note: with the 327th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bombardment...
Cushman, Gene Military Child
Gene M. Cushman was born in 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew up with an older brother. His father, a career...
Brueland, Lowell Military Decorations
Lowell Brueland earned the Silver Star after he arrived in France while performing a fighter sweep. He had completed...
Roberts, George Military Decorations and Lost Friends
George Roberts knew people who would give their lives for him in the military. He has spoken to people at Keelser Air...
Arrow, Kenneth Military Experience
Dr. Kenneth Arrow has advised presidents. He did not feel that his military background was a significant contributor to...
Smith, Samuel Military Honors
Samuel W. Smith was awakened to fly a mission. He had to get up and get his crew ready. They had their breakfast and...
Gilmore, Selwyn Military Job Skills
[Annotator's Note: A different interviewer begins asking Selwyn Gilmore questions about his postwar career.] Selwyn...
Habeeb, Albert Military Medical Training
Dr. Albert Habeeb became active in 1942 after he completed his medical internship. He was sent to training at Carlisle...
Henry, Frederick Military Policeman at Tuskegee
Frederick Henry's [Annotator's Note: a Military Police officer in the US Army, stationed at Tuskegee, Alabama] job...
Kneflin, Charles Military Runaround
[Annotator's Note: Charles Kneflin joined the Army in Columbus, Ohio in November 1942.] Kneflin was sent to Fort Sill,...
Lamm, Edwin Military Service in the Pacific
Edwin Lamm was assigned to the Air Transport Command at Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base [Annotator's Note: now Travis...
Ward, John Military Service Stateside
John F. Ward was very excited to find out that his commanding officer at San Angelo Airfield [Annotator's Note: San...
Cushman, Gene Military State Side
In 1942, Gene M. Cushman was admitted to the aviation cadet program and attended his pre-flight training in San Antonio...
Davis, William Military Stateside
[Annotator’s Note: There is background noise throughout this segment.] William Isham Davis [Annotator’s Note: serving...
Creekmore, Thomas Military Training
Thomas Creekmore did what they told him [Annotator's Note: when Creekmore was drafted January 1943]. He told his wife...
Weaver, Henry Military Training
Henry "Buck" Weaver was born in July 1920 in Blackview, South Carolina. His father worked for the telephone company and...
Alison, John R. Military Training
During his military training, John Alison was trained for reconnaissance, fighter and bomber operations. Being a...
Bleuler, Jack Military Training
After completing basic training, Jack H. Bleuler was sent to Texas A...
Russo, Alvin Military Training
Alvin Russo went through basic training near Baton Rouge [Annotator’s Note: Baton Rouge, Louisiana]. When he joined,...
Ward, John Military Training
John F. Ward volunteered for service in December 1943 and took his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He...
Haffner, Robert Military Training and Overseas Deployment
On 7 December 1941, Robert Haffner and a friend of his borrowed their fathers' cars and rode around Detroit celebrating...
Gemperline, Eugene Military Training and War's End
Eugene J. Gemperline reported to San Angelo, Texas [Annotator's Note: San Angelo Army Airfield] for bombardier training...
Buschmeier, Frank Mischief during downtime
Frank Buschmeier feels like he owes his life to the men who flew the plane and he owes his life to the durability of...
Kinsey, Norman Misery in Oudjda
On 9 November 1942, Norman Kinsey was offshore of Casablanca and Fédala [Annotator's Note: both in Morocco]. He awoke...

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