Oral History Interview with E. R. Jackson transcript

Oral History Interview with E. R. Jackson

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with E R Jackson. Jackson went through the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 at Peoria, Illinois, and completed basic training at Shepherd Field, Michigan. Jackson became an airplane mechanic. He joined the 13th Pursuit Squadron, and went to Melbourne, Australia on the SS President Coolidge (1931). He joined the 490th Bomb Squadron in Kunming, China. While in China, Jackson met Madame Chiang, wife of Chiang Kai-shek. Jackson worked as a P-40 mechanic.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jackson, E. R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Brecount, July 30, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Brecount, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Brecount. Brecount joined the Navy in June 1943 just after beginning his studies at the University of Washington. After attending boot camp at Farragut, he was sent for basic radio training. He advanced to aviation radio technician training and was selected for a top-secret mission to introduce radar-jamming equipment to aircraft aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). In addition to installing and maintaining the equipment, Brecount flew on a half-dozen combat missions with Night Torpedo Squadron 90, during which time he located the frequency of enemy radar-detection devices and scrambled their readings by emitting noise along those bands. After the war, Brecount returned home and enjoyed a lengthy career as a radio and computer technician.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Brecount, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Woolson, June 13, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Woolson, June 13, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Woolson. Woolson joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1942. He provides details of his flight training. Beginning in August of 1943 he served as a B-24 co-pilot. He went overseas in October of 1943. He traveled to Iceland, Scotland, Morocco, Italy, France and Austria. He joined the 513th Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Woolson completed 35 combat missions during World War II, including 2 missions on D-Day. After the war Woolson continued his service as a photomapping officer in the Philippines, a tactical teaching officer at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, and as a T-33 flight instructor and base civil engineer at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. He retired from the Air Force in 1962 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Date: June 13, 2000
Creator: Woolson, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Brecount, July 30, 2011 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Brecount, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Brecount. Brecount joined the Navy in June 1943 just after beginning his studies at the University of Washington. After attending boot camp at Farragut, he was sent for basic radio training. He advanced to aviation radio technician training and was selected for a top-secret mission to introduce radar-jamming equipment to aircraft aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). In addition to installing and maintaining the equipment, Brecount flew on a half-dozen combat missions with Night Torpedo Squadron 90, during which time he located the frequency of enemy radar-detection devices and scrambled their readings by emitting noise along those bands. After the war, Brecount returned home and enjoyed a lengthy career as a radio and computer technician.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Brecount, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Woolson, June 13, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Woolson, June 13, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Woolson. Woolson joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1942. He provides details of his flight training. Beginning in August of 1943 he served as a B-24 co-pilot. He went overseas in October of 1943. He traveled to Iceland, Scotland, Morocco, Italy, France and Austria. He joined the 513th Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. Woolson completed 35 combat missions during World War II, including 2 missions on D-Day. After the war Woolson continued his service as a photomapping officer in the Philippines, a tactical teaching officer at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, and as a T-33 flight instructor and base civil engineer at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. He retired from the Air Force in 1962 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Date: June 13, 2000
Creator: Woolson, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History