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When the draft began in 1942, everyone from the ages 17 and a half to 35 years old had to sign up. Roberto "Bob” Ruiz...

Rackley did not have much of a relationship with his commanding officer [Annotator's Note: Rackley is referring to his...

Dr. Roscoe Brown says that the scene in the film "Red Tails" where the pilots were standing on the air field doing a...

James McDermott says that the Germans did not treat them badly. If you were taken by the Luftwaffe [Annotator's Note:...

Enrique Cervantes has often spoken at schools since his retirement. He enjoys speaking to groups. He has authored an...

Charles Childs was sent by boat to the United States. His radar-navigator was sent back with him. Childs was a Captain...

Wendell Galbraith and his unit [Annotator's Note: 782nd Bombardment Squadron, 465th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force]...

Rankin had his own plush Gooney Bird [Annotator's Note: nickname for Douglas C-47 "Skytrain" transport aircraft] in...

Jack Rolfson was anxious to fly his first mission. He recalled he could not sleep the night before. At the time he flew...

Alfred Pierse Murphy would be briefed on missions [Annotator's Note: the missions he flew with the 322nd Bombardment...

Monroe S. Wolyn was impressed by the military power of the 8th Air Force. Wolyn’s plane was in the lead group [...

[Annotator's Note: It is very difficult to understand Carleton Cleveland due to sound issues throughout this clip.]...

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