Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Pilot, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Pilot, Alan
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System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. [60], No. [34], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. [60], No. [34], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. [60], No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. [60], No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 18, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 28, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 4, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 21, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 14, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 7, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 23, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 16, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 9, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 2, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 19, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1915 (open access)

The Goliad Weekly Guard. (Goliad, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Goliad, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 29, 1915
Creator: Tally, J. Littleton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History