Oral History Interview with William Bullard, May 24, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Bullard, May 24, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William E. Bullard. Bullard joined the Marine Corps in 1938 and received a discharge before the U.S. entered WWII. He then joined the Army Air Forces and trained to become a fighter pilot. He joined the 354th Fighter Group and began flying missions over Europe. Bullard was part of an escort for C-47s that dropped airborne troops on D-Day. His plane was damaged on a mission over Germany and he was captured and became a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I. He managed to escape after nine months. Bullard stayed in the service after WWII ended.
Date: May 24, 2010
Creator: Bullard, William E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carroll Layton, May 24, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Carroll Layton, May 24, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carroll Layton. Layton joined the Navy in May of 1944. He completed Electrician School and PT boat training. In April of 1945 he traveled to PT Base 17 in Samar, Philippines and later to Mindoro. He worked out of an electrician shack, serving as a motor mechanic on boat engines, and gunner when needed. He was later switched over from PT boats to a Landing Craft Tank vessel. He was discharged around late 1945 and served in the Naval Reserve for seven years.
Date: May 24, 2010
Creator: Layton, Carroll
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Bullard, May 24, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William Bullard, May 24, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William E. Bullard. Bullard joined the Marine Corps in 1938 and received a discharge before the U.S. entered WWII. He then joined the Army Air Forces and trained to become a fighter pilot. He joined the 354th Fighter Group and began flying missions over Europe. Bullard was part of an escort for C-47s that dropped airborne troops on D-Day. His plane was damaged on a mission over Germany and he was captured and became a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft I. He managed to escape after nine months. Bullard stayed in the service after WWII ended.
Date: May 24, 2010
Creator: Bullard, William E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carroll Layton, May 24, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carroll Layton, May 24, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carroll Layton. Layton joined the Navy in May of 1944. He completed Electrician School and PT boat training. In April of 1945 he traveled to PT Base 17 in Samar, Philippines and later to Mindoro. He worked out of an electrician shack, serving as a motor mechanic on boat engines, and gunner when needed. He was later switched over from PT boats to a Landing Craft Tank vessel. He was discharged around late 1945 and served in the Naval Reserve for seven years.
Date: May 24, 2010
Creator: Layton, Carroll
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History