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Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 8, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 8, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 142, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 142, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 276, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1954 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 276, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 28, 1954
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 150, Ed. 1 Friday, June 3, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 150, Ed. 1 Friday, June 3, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 3, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 177, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1954 (open access)

The Sunday Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 177, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1954
Creator: McKean, J. N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History