Oral History Interview with George Beard, September 6, 2018 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Beard, September 6, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Beard. He was born in 1924. In 1943, he joined the United States Army Air Forces. Upon completing basic training, he underwent pilot training and became a B-24 pilot. After spending time in Panama, he was sent to New Guinea where he underwent jungle training. He then went to Clark Field, Philippine Islands. There he flew missions over Japan and he tells of seeing smoke residue from the atomic bomb blast. Beard returned to the US after the war ended.
Date: September 6, 2018
Creator: Beard, George
System: The Portal to Texas History