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Sved, Edwin Flying Combat Missions out of Italy
When his crew got to Italy, Edwin Sved said they lived in tents in a farm field, and flew out of a makeshift airstrip...
Chamblin, Loyd Flying Dive Bombers
Lloyd Augustus Chamblin, Jr., was sent to El Toro [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California] to...
East, Clyde Flying for Canada
Clyde East experienced a slow training program after entry into the Canadian Air Force. He was in flying school during...
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...
Gust, Darrell Flying in Close Formation
When he arrived in England, Darrell D. Gust knew that at least a third of the original 28 crews that had gone over in...
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...
McGuire, Joseph Flying Jets
In June 1943, Joseph McGuire was sent to India. The day before he left, his colonel admitted he had been trying to keep...
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...
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...
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...
Dana, Newton Flying Overseas
After flight training [Annotator's Note: in the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber], Newton Dana was sent to...
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...
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 [...
Patton, Grant Flying Patrols in Iceland
Grant Patton would pick up the convoy off of Greenland [Annotator’s Note: he was stationed in Iceland] and they would...
Woodworth, Newell Flying Tactical Missions in Europe
[Annotator’s Note: There is a buzzing sound throughout this clip.] Newell Bertram Woodworth arrived in England around...
Welch, Darrell Flying the P-38
Darrell Welch was assigned to the 1st Fighter Group [Annotator's Note: 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group]. There...
McDermott, James Flying to England
James McDermott considered the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress the best airplane there was. He did not like the B-24 [...
Bernardi, Joseph Flying to England
Joseph Richard Bernardi, Senior flew formation over the Gulf of Mexico when he was sent to Alexandria, Louisiana. They...
Oreck, David Flying to Japan and Back
[Annotator's Note: David Oreck served in the US Army Air Forces as a navigator on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress very...
Smith, Samuel Flying to the United States
Samuel W. Smith went to the landing strip right outside of England to prepare to leave for the United States. The next...
Duffy, Gowan Following Patton
Gowan Duffy remembers they started to run out of supplies. Patton [Annotator's Note: US Army Lieutenant General George...

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