Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Sanders. Sanders joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and earned his wings in April 1944. After learning to fly B-24s, he arrived in England with his crew as part of the 458th Bomb Group. From there he made raids over Germany, twice making emergency landings in Belgium after being shot up. He transitioned into being a lead crew pilot, heading up a tight formation of 36 bombers. Sanders had flown 18 missions by the time the war ended. He and his crew flew home, stopping for fuel and wine in the Azores. He was also transporting 20 soldiers who were so eager to land that they crowded the front of the plane, shifting the load and causing an extremely rough and dangerous landing. That was the last time Sanders ever piloted an aircraft.
Date: June 22, 2012
Creator: Sanders, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Sanders, June 22, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Sanders. Sanders joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942 and earned his wings in April 1944. After learning to fly B-24s, he arrived in England with his crew as part of the 458th Bomb Group. From there he made raids over Germany, twice making emergency landings in Belgium after being shot up. He transitioned into being a lead crew pilot, heading up a tight formation of 36 bombers. Sanders had flown 18 missions by the time the war ended. He and his crew flew home, stopping for fuel and wine in the Azores. He was also transporting 20 soldiers who were so eager to land that they crowded the front of the plane, shifting the load and causing an extremely rough and dangerous landing. That was the last time Sanders ever piloted an aircraft.
Date: June 22, 2012
Creator: Sanders, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Wesley Clum, April 22, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Wesley Clum, April 22, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Wesley Clum. Clum joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He served as a Bombardier aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 484th Bomb Group, 827th Bomb Squadron. In October of 1944 they traveled to Bari, Italy to the headquarters of the 15th Air Force. They completed 25 combat missions, traveling over Germany, Czechoslovakia, northern Italy and Libya. Clum was honorably discharged from active duty as lieutenant in 1945, and honorably discharged as Captain in 1959 from the Air Force Reserves.
Date: April 22, 2010
Creator: Clum, Robert Wesley
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Angel, May 22, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harold Angel, May 22, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ruth Fowler. Fowler was teaching in Big Spring, Texas, when she went out for the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1939. She was accepted and was trained to fly. She evetually became an instructor. She also discusses rationing.
Date: May 22, 2004
Creator: Angel, Harold
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Wesley Clum, April 22, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Wesley Clum, April 22, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Wesley Clum. Clum joined the Army Air Forces in February of 1943. He served as a Bombardier aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 484th Bomb Group, 827th Bomb Squadron. In October of 1944 they traveled to Bari, Italy to the headquarters of the 15th Air Force. They completed 25 combat missions, traveling over Germany, Czechoslovakia, northern Italy and Libya. Clum was honorably discharged from active duty as lieutenant in 1945, and honorably discharged as Captain in 1959 from the Air Force Reserves.
Date: April 22, 2010
Creator: Clum, Robert Wesley
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Valdemar Johansen, July 22, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Valdemar Johansen, July 22, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Valdemar P. Johansen. Johansen joined the Navy in December 1942. and was assigned to the 62nd Construction Battalion. After training in Rhode Island and California, he shipped out in late 1943 to Pearl Harbor and went to work expanding the submarine base. His unit next participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima. After landing, Johansen injured ligaments in his knee. His unit began repairing one of the airstrips. Johansen operated a grader, leveling an airstrip. He returned to the US in June and went on leave. He was back in Rhode Island when the war ended.
Date: July 22, 2010
Creator: Johansen, Valdemar P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Angel, May 22, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harold Angel, May 22, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ruth Fowler. Fowler was teaching in Big Spring, Texas, when she went out for the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1939. She was accepted and was trained to fly. She evetually became an instructor. She also discusses rationing.
Date: May 22, 2004
Creator: Angel, Harold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History