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Cart, William "Bill" Flying Different Aircraft
William Cart flew the SBD [Annotator's Note: Douglass SBD Dauntless dive bomber]. It was easy to fly, and he enjoyed it...
Bass, Stewart Flying from the USS Lexington (CV-16) and USS Yorktown (CV-10) and sinking the Yamato
Stewart Bass flew off the Lexington [Annotator's Note: USS Lexington (CV-16)] to the Japanese home islands over Tokyo...
Wisher, Charles Flying from Tinian in B-29s
Charles “Chuck” Wisher was based on Tinian [Annotator’s Note: as a crewman on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy...
Chambers, Eugene Flying in Europe
Eugene W. Chambers' mission [Annotator's Note: while serving with the 406th Night Leaflet Squadron, 492nd Bombardment...
Reed, Robert Flying in the Pacific
Robert Frederick Reed's unit trained with rockets in Hawaii, after having trained for bombing and torpedoes. Reed...
Willford, Sandford Flying in the Philippines
Sandford Robert Willford [Annotator's Note: a fighter pilot with the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Fifth...
Ramsey, Frank Flying Missions
Frank Ramsey [Annotator’s Note: stationed in England with the 368th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group,...
Howard, William Flying Missions
William Howard flew a mission across the Channel [Annotator’s Note: English Channel] as his first mission. They bombed...
Waldman, Leon Flying Missions
Leon Waldman was a waist gunner on the co-pilot’s side. Their crew flew 51 missions. [Annotator’s Note: Waldman...
Denault, Leo Flying Missions
Leo Denault liked Westover Field [Annotator’s Note: Westover Field, Massachusetts] the best. He liked Tokyo [Annotator’...
Heim, Henry Flying Missions
Henry Heim remembers flying from North Africa into Italy was more difficult. He thinks that might be because he did not...
Platkin, Carl Flying Missions
Carl Platkin was in England for a week before he flew his first mission. He went down to a briefing at four o’clock in...
Cleveland, Carleton Flying Missions
[Annotator's Note: It is very difficult to understand Carleton Cleveland due to sound issues throughout this clip.]...
Molen, Herman Flying Missions
Herman Molen was in the 305th Bombardment Group. They spent a lot of time training because of the weather. They would...
Elduff, James Flying Missions
James Elduff [Annotator’s Note: while serving as a pilot flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers with the...
Bernardi, Joseph Flying Missions
Joseph Richard Bernardi, Senior was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group [Annotator's Note: 509th Bombardment Squadron,...
Roach, Paul Flying Missions
Paul Roach did five combat missions. They did a lot of resupplying. They were hauling gas in when Patton [Annotator's...
Wolyn, Monroe Flying Missions
Monroe S. Wolyn remembers that while traveling to Europe in a convoy, on one side all he could see was the ocean, and...
Meredith, William Flying Missions
William Meredith’s job was to help escort bombers to their targets and back. If they did not run into trouble, they...
Gibb, Owen Flying Missions
Owen Gibb had a machine gun that put out four thousand rounds a minute. The gun was on a turret. They flew at night....
Tangradi, Richard Flying Missions
Richard Tangradi remembers when the pilot called him to the front and gave him a cigar during a mission. The wing had a...
Kerr, Perry Flying Missions
Perry Kerr was deployed to England in February 1945. They were constantly flying training missions before they started...
Salter, Cary Flying Missions
Cary Salter flew 10 missions in early January and February [Annotator’s Note: presumably of 1944]. Many of the missions...
Elliott, John Flying Missions
John Elliott felt that the B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber] was an excellent...
Lafleur, Kenneth Flying Missions From Aua Island
In 1944, Kenneth A. Lafleur and the 22nd Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force were sent to an airfield in Finschhafen, New...
Towle, John Flying Missions from RAF Rattlesden
John W. Towle was stationed at Rattlesden, England. There are reunions with veterans of the 448th held in Rattlesden....
Gibian, Richard Flying Missions in Europe
Richard Gibian thought the ground fire was dangerous. When flying to and from a target, pilots flew in an "S" motion to...
McCowen, William Flying Missions in Vietnam
William McCowen [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the US Air Force] flew 123s [Annotator's Note: Fairchild C-123 Provider...
Buchert, Cyril A. Flying off Biak and other Bases
Cyril Buchert was stationed on Biak. He was overseas for a full year. He saw few locals except when he was in Manila en...
Sanders, Jack Flying out of England
Jack Sanders had the opportunity to take leave in London and some of the other towns of England while he was stationed...
Linger, Russell Flying out of France
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. would be woken up in the morning, go get breakfast, and then be briefed. They were shown maps...
Hardy, George Flying Out of Ramitelli, Italy
George Hardy flew out of Ramitelli [Annotator's Note: Ramitelli, Italy]. They would take off to the east, out over the...
Russell, Richard Flying out of the Philippines
Richard T. Russell, Jr. did his first missions into China and Formosa [Annotator's Note: modern day Taiwan]. They had...
Morehead, James B. Flying P-38s in Europe
On arrival in San Francisco, California, James Morehead reported to headquarters, and didn't like the planes he would...
Hissey, Paul Flying P-38s in Europe
Paul Hissey flew P-38s [Annotator's Note: Lockheed P-38 Lighting fighter aircraft] during his time in Europe. He...
Varner, Joel Flying P-51s in India and China
The war in Europe had ended, but the war in the Pacific continued. The Allies were supporting Chiang Kai-Shek [...

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