Oral History Interview with Joe Kruzel, December 7, 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Kruzel, December 7, 1976

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a commentary by Joe Kruzel. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 17 February 1918, Kruzel attended the University of Scranton and graduated majoring in pre-med. Joining the Army Air Corps, he attended flight school at Randolph and Kelly fields in Texas. Soon after receiving his commission, he volunteered to go to the Philippine Islands. Upon arrival he was assigned to the 17th Pursuit Squadron under command of Colonel Boyd “Buzz” Wagner. He flew combat missions in P-35s and P-40s in the Philippines and Java for eleven months before being sent to the United States. He was next assigned to the 361st Fighter Group as executive officer in December 1942. In March 1943 the squadron went to Bottisham, England. Kruzel describes a number of missions in detail. In September 1944, he assumed command of the fighter group, which flew P-51s. He provides several anecdotes concerning various pilots and notes that one of his pilots shot down two M-262 German jets during one mission. He also comments on one of his most memorable flights and tells of the satisfaction derived when escorting crippled bombers back to England. He provides complementary comments about the ground crews and …
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Kruzel, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oral history, Rosalie and Hiram Hardeman interview, 2 of 3]

Audio recording of oral history with Rosalie and Hiram Hardeman. Interview conducted by Bob Thompson and Dee Azadian.
Date: November 26, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Oral history, Rosalie and Hiram Hardeman interview, 1 of 3]

Audio recording of oral history with Rosalie and Hiram Hardeman. Interview conducted by Bob Thompson and Dee Azadian.
Date: November 26, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Sam Glasserman interview, 2 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Sam Glasserman interview, 2 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Sam Glasserman. Interview conducted by Bill Phillips.
Date: November 20, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Sam Glasserman interview, 1 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Sam Glasserman interview, 1 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Sam Glasserman. Interview conducted by Bill Phillips.
Date: November 20, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Mr. and Mrs. Glass interview] transcript

[Oral history, Mr. and Mrs. Glass interview]

Audio recording of oral history with Mr. and Mrs. Glass.
Date: September 19, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[First Baptist Church Minister and Choir] transcript

[First Baptist Church Minister and Choir]

Audio recording of First Baptist Church Minister and Choir in Caldwell County, Texas. Recorded by Steve West.
Date: October 17, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Yuman Ellison, 1 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Yuman Ellison, 1 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Yuman Ellison. Interview conducted by Kent Black.
Date: September 27, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Yuman Ellison, 2 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, Yuman Ellison, 2 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Yuman Ellison. Interview conducted by Kent Black.
Date: September 27, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Mifflin Ellison] transcript

[Oral history, Mifflin Ellison]

Audio recording of oral history with Mifflin Ellison.
Date: 1976/1977
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Bettie Waller interview] transcript

[Oral history, Bettie Waller interview]

Audio recording of oral history with Bettie Waller.
Date: September 13, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Caldwell County Commissioner's Court, with Judge Scott] transcript

[Caldwell County Commissioner's Court, with Judge Scott]

Audio recording of a public meeting at the Caldwell County Commissioner's Court, with Judge Scott and Marion Crowell.
Date: November 8, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Caldwell County Commissioner's Court, public meeting] transcript

[Caldwell County Commissioner's Court, public meeting]

Audio recording of a public meeting at the Caldwell County Commissioner's Court.
Date: September 27, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Maggie and Nugent Brown interview] transcript

[Oral history, Maggie and Nugent Brown interview]

Audio recording of oral history with Maggie Brown. Interview conducted by Dee Azadian.
Date: January 29, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, Florence Whitehead interview] transcript

[Oral history, Florence Whitehead interview]

Audio recording of oral history with Florence Whitehead. Interview conducted by Dee Azadian.
Date: December 3, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, ladies' quilting bee interview] transcript

[Oral history, ladies' quilting bee interview]

Audio recording of oral history with the ladies' quilting bee in Lytton Springs, Texas. Interview conducted by Dee Azadian.
Date: October 26, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, interview with Ed Bell, 1 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, interview with Ed Bell, 1 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Ed Bell, tape #1. Interview conducted by Dee Azadian.
Date: October 16, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Oral history, interview with Ed Bell, 2 of 2] transcript

[Oral history, interview with Ed Bell, 2 of 2]

Audio recording of oral history with Ed Bell. Interview conducted by Dee Azadian.
Date: October 16, 1976
Creator: Azadian, Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Fromholz Unedited] transcript

[Fromholz Unedited]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers. Tape includes 1) Never Made Love in a Meadow, 2) Write Your Mother, 3) Every Knows I Did It, 4) A Little More Holy, 5) Rest Area Waltz, 6) Hearts and Flowers: Swan Song, 7) The Angel, 8) Circus Song, 9) We Are Not Alone, 10) We Are Not Alone.
Date: July 13, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Steve Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas, 2] transcript

[Steve Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas, 2]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded during a Steve Fromholz Live performance Whiskey River, Dallas, Texas, recorded on an Omega Audio 7".
Date: [1976-01-16,1983-03-30]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Fromholz Studio Album] transcript

[A Fromholz Studio Album]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded during the Kiwi - Demo in MacAdams Brothers Studios, in Austin, Texas. Tape includes 1) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, 2) Southbound, 3) Be With Me, 4) Beer Bottle Blues, 5) Mexican Jail Break, 6) Dancin' Shoes, 7) Easy Mornin' Riser, 8) Gold Star, 9) Highway Robbery, 10) He Believes, 11) Brand New Mornin' Blues, 12) Lady's Choice, 13) Sheila's Lullaby, 14) Be With Me and 15) Worry No More. Notes include "Stills Medley" and "Feets Don't Fail Me."
Date: August 2, 1976
Creator: MacAdams Brothers Studios, Austin
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Steve Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas] transcript

[Steve Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded during Steve Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas, Texas.
Date: [1976-01-16,1983-03-30]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Steven Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas, Texas] transcript

[Steven Fromholz Live - Whiskey River, Dallas, Texas]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded during a live performance at Whiskey River, Dallas, Texas. Contains: 1) Man With The Big Hat 2) "Break 1/9 for Jesus" (CB slang) 3) Bears 4) Knockin' On Wood 5) Daybreak 6) Train Ride 7) Bosque County Romance.
Date: 1976-01-16/1983-03-30
Creator: Fromholz, Steven
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Songs by Steven Fromholz] transcript

[Songs by Steven Fromholz]

Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers. Contains: 1) Dear Darcie 2) Everybody's Goin' on the Road 3) Sweet Janie 4) I'd Have To Be Crazy 5) Lovely Ladies Past. The last song on the audio reel could not be identified.
Date: 1976
Creator: Fromholz, Steven
System: The UNT Digital Library