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Aldous, Robert Flight Training to New Guinea
Robert G. Aldous went to Wichita Falls, Texas to Sheppard Field in August [Annotator's Note: August 1943] and it was "...
Koone, Carl Flights and Fights
In January 1944 the weather was good, and Carl Koone said Allied airplanes could be seen all over Europe "all day,...
Harrell, Edgar Floating to Stay Alive
Edgar Harrell was floating in the Pacific Ocean with a life jacket while other were not [Annotator's Note: after he...
Heath, David Florida Island and Tulagi
David Heath arrived at Tulagi, the capital island of the Solomon Islands. Not long after arriving, shells started...
Haslett, Revis Flying a Bomber During the War
Revis Haslett flew the Hump [Annotator's Note: the nickname given to the stretch of the Himalayas that American pilots...
Golden, James Flying Bomber Escort Missions
[Annotator's Note: Throughout this clip, a woman off camera interjects with comments.] James Ramsey Golden slept in...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Flying Combat in Europe
When Maurice Hackler went overseas, he was a member of a crew flying a single B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17...
Douglas, Walter Flying Combat Missions
In late October 1944, while flying a combat mission, Walter Douglas witnessed an air collision. Two B-17s [Annotator's...
Brooks, Charles Edward Flying Combat Missions from USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Charles Brooks landed on the Yorktown [Annotator's Note: USS Yorktown (CV-10)] just in time for the attack on the...
Shook, Hal Flying Combat Missions in Europe
In early March [Annotator's Note: March 1944] Harold Shook went on a special mission to bring three guys up to New York...
Callender, Alvin Flying Combat Missions in Europe and North Africa
Alvin Callender was based at Shrewsbury, England, and he recalled one afternoon when the sky filled with Spitfires [...
Varner, Joel Flying Fighters in China
Shanghai [Annotator's Note: Shanghai, China] had been a big military base for the Japanese. Joel Varner went into the...
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...
McLaughlin, Sr., James Flying General Jacob Devers to England
In January 1943, James Kemp McLaughlin was ordered to fly the commanding general, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, and...
Race, John "Jack Race" Flying His Hero Across Country
Once when John T. "Jack" Race was flying a cargo flight for Pan Am [Annotator's Note: Pan American Airways] from Los...
McGuire, Joseph Flying in India
What Joseph McGuire took to India was all he had for the duration of his duty. Many of the crews had no cold weather...
Lehigh, David Flying in the Pacific
During one of his first combat missions, one of the gunners on David Lehigh's plane panicked. He found out a few...
Reed, Robert Flying in the Pacific
Robert Frederick Reed's unit trained with rockets in Hawaii, after having trained for bombing and torpedoes. Reed...
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...
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...
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...
Lovell, James Flying Night Fighters and Becomming a Test Pilot
In James Lovell’s book [Annotator's Note: Lovell authored and co-authored multiple books and does not indicate which...
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...
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...
Burnside, Frank Flying the Hump
Frank R. Burnside [Annotator's Note: worked ferrying planes as a pilot stateside with the 4th Ferrying Group, and then...
Saylor, Herbert Flying the Hump and Return Home
Herbert Clyde Saylor [Annotator's Note: a waist gunner with the 436th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, 10th...
East, Clyde Flying the Spitfire and Mustang
Clyde East was provided a week of instruction after his transfer to the United States Army Air Forces. That was to...
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...
Race, John "Jack Race" Flying to the German Surrender
John T. "Jack" Race was already flying for the British High Command [Annotator's Note: British 21st Army Group]....
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...
Guisewite, Myron Flying with EATS
Myron L. Guisewhite was sent back to Europe with the occupation Army. Assigned to France, he became involved with the...

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