Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Kicklighter. Kicklighter attended Armstrong Jr. College in Savannah, Georgia and secured a pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. He had an appointment to the US Naval Academy, but joined the US Marine Corps instead. Selected for flight training, he became one of six marines in the aviation class of 106 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Upon graduation he was assigned to multi-engine training and sent to Meacham Field, Texas for transition instruction. Upon graduation, as a reserve officer, he was assigned to fly for United Airlines. In 1942 he received orders to report to the 9th Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina. He recalls several experiences while in this assignment. In 1944, he became the personal pilot for General Roy Geiger. One experience Kicklighter recalls is hearing a conversation between Ernie Pyle and the general shortly before Pyle’s death. He also tells of escorting the body of General Buckner after his death on Okinawa. Kicklighter stayed in the Marine Corps after World War II and he tells of his career prior to retirement including flying 100 combat missions over Korea, instructing midshipmen at …
Date: September 20, 2002
Creator: Kicklighter, Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Kicklighter, September 20, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Kicklighter. Kicklighter attended Armstrong Jr. College in Savannah, Georgia and secured a pilot’s license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program. He had an appointment to the US Naval Academy, but joined the US Marine Corps instead. Selected for flight training, he became one of six marines in the aviation class of 106 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. Upon graduation he was assigned to multi-engine training and sent to Meacham Field, Texas for transition instruction. Upon graduation, as a reserve officer, he was assigned to fly for United Airlines. In 1942 he received orders to report to the 9th Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina. He recalls several experiences while in this assignment. In 1944, he became the personal pilot for General Roy Geiger. One experience Kicklighter recalls is hearing a conversation between Ernie Pyle and the general shortly before Pyle’s death. He also tells of escorting the body of General Buckner after his death on Okinawa. Kicklighter stayed in the Marine Corps after World War II and he tells of his career prior to retirement including flying 100 combat missions over Korea, instructing midshipmen at …
Date: September 20, 2002
Creator: Kicklighter, Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 20, 2000 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 20, 2000

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2000
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 355, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 2007 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 355, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 2007

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2007
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 2002 (open access)

Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Archer City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 2002
Creator: Lewis, Shelley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 93, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 93, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Semi-weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2002
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 2000 (open access)

Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 2000

Weekly newspaper published in Duncanville, Texas that includes local Cedar Hill, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 2000
Creator: Gooch, Robin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2006 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 20, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001 (open access)

Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001

Weekly newspaper published in Duncanville, Texas that includes local Cedar Hill, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 2001
Creator: Crooks, Kristi
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2005 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2000 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2000

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2000
Creator: White, Barbara
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 173, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 173, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 2001
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 225, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 2008 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 225, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 20, 2008
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2001

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 20, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2000 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2000

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 2004
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 20, 2001 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 20, 2001

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 2001
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 2000 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 2000

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2007 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2007

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 20, 2007
Creator: Wisch, Rene
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 328, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 20, 2002 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 328, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 20, 2002

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 2002
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 114, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 2002 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 114, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 2002

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 2002
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Today Cedar Hill (DeSoto, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2007 (open access)

Today Cedar Hill (DeSoto, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 20, 2007

Weekly newspaper from DeSoto, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 2007
Creator: Gooch, Robin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 2004 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pawhuska Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 20, 2000 (open access)

Pawhuska Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 20, 2000

Semiweekly newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2000
Creator: Gann, Sherry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History