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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing staying with Air Force nurses at Pampa Army Air Field, the coming disbanding of her unit, stopping at Love Field in Dallas, and helping some "green" WASPs passing through Pampa Field. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date: January 20, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

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: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 28, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a busy night, and picking up an AT-17 in Wichita and delivering it to Pampa, TX. Written on Air Corps Ferrying Command stationary.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a check ride, learning to fly the UC-78, dinner at the Wichita stockyards, and ferrying aircraft to Pampa, TX. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: October 29, 1943, 3:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001

Interview with with Norman Apelt, an airplane mechanic during World War II. He discusses his service in the US Army Air Corps as an airplane mechanic in Pampa, Texas. After the war ended, Apelt was assigned duty in occupied Japan.
Date: September 23, 2001
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Apelt, Norman
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 30, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and Mickey joining the Army.
Date: November 30, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon about getting his physical exam and his arrival to Texas.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 12, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernan discussing photographs he wants to send her, recent travels, and wishing her a happy birthday.
Date: November 12, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pampa Morning Post (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 10, 1931 (open access)

Pampa Morning Post (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 10, 1931

Daily newspaper published in Pampa, Texas, which includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 10, 1931
Creator: Hinkle, Olin E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pampa Morning Post (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1931 (open access)

Pampa Morning Post (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1931

Daily newspaper published in Pampa, Texas, which includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 12, 1931
Creator: Hinkle, Olin E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 29, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 29, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 226, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1954 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 226, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1954
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 3, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 288, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1954 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 288, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 300, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1954 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 300, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 1954
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 77, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 77, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 25, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 25, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 25, 1955
Creator: Getty, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 101, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 1955 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 101, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 1955

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 181, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1954 (open access)

The Daily Spokesman (Pampa, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 181, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1954

Daily newspaper from Pampa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 1954
Creator: McKean, J. N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History