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Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Major Franklin Stewart. Stewart joined the Army Air Corps in August of 1941. He served as a pilot in the 408th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group. In 1943, they attacked Japanese targets on Papua New Guinea and New Britain. In 1944, he was stationed at Nadzab Airfield, attacking targets on Borneo and participating in the Philippines Campaign. Stewart continued his service after the war, retiring from the Air Force in 1983.
Date: March 7, 2015
Creator: Stewart, Major Franklin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Major Franklin Stewart, March 7, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Major Franklin Stewart. Stewart joined the Army Air Corps in August of 1941. He served as a pilot in the 408th Bomb Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group. In 1943, they attacked Japanese targets on Papua New Guinea and New Britain. In 1944, he was stationed at Nadzab Airfield, attacking targets on Borneo and participating in the Philippines Campaign. Stewart continued his service after the war, retiring from the Air Force in 1983.
Date: March 7, 2015
Creator: Stewart, Major Franklin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History