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Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Pilot, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Pilot, August 10, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Pilot, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas which has 30 veterans in camp and is doing quite well in that category.
Date: August 10, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Trevino who surged into 1st place after three rounds of the PGA Nationals and will take a one stroke edge into play.
Date: August 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the strike by the national football league players association over their contract dispute with the NFL owners who spread out and destroyed an innocent Bystander.
Date: July 10, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas rangers who are discovering that July may be one of the longest months of the year or is not.
Date: July 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Craig Morton who has decided that if the Cowboys wont trade him to a team where he get have the starting job he will work out his own deal.
Date: April 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas rangers who showed the explosiveness predicted of them all along by manager Billy Martin when the team opened a road series with the California angels.
Date: April 10, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Problems faced by workers (open access)

[News Script: Problems faced by workers

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of few truck drivers to protest fuel problems whereas other truck drivers are against as they are meeting with transportation department regarding the same. On the other hand, Mine workers are protesting against their rights.
Date: December 10, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Philly golf] (open access)

[News Script: Philly golf]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Tom Weiskopf who kept his shot streak going with an easy four stroke victory in the Philadelphia classic.
Date: June 10, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Police on the look out] (open access)

[News Script: Police on the look out]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 10, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Violence] (open access)

[News Script: Violence]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 10, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 10, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 10, 1965]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about Mrs. Giuliana Barbengo and her trip to Cincinnati.
Date: June 10, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston and Dan Oppenheimer, September 10, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston and Dan Oppenheimer, September 10, 1964]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston and Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of Sugarland Industries and requesting to call for further information.
Date: September 10, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Harris Weston, December 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Harris Weston, December 10, 1963]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Harris Weston informing about enclosing checks covering dividends declared to shareholders of H. Kempner from Weston family.
Date: December 10, 1963
Creator: Taylor, T. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Mrs. David F. Weston, December 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Mrs. David F. Weston, December 10, 1963]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Mrs. David F. Weston informing about enclosing checks of $ 11,850 covering dividend shares in H. Kempner.
Date: December 10, 1963
Creator: Taylor, T. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, July 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, July 10, 1963]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner discussing about balance due from H. Kempner firm and whereabouts of family members.
Date: July 10, 1963
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 10, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about their travel plans during latter's wedding anniversary celebrations.
Date: April 10, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, December 10, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, December 10, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about the estimated dividends for this year from multiple companies.
Date: December 10, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris Leon Kempner, September 10, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris Leon Kempner, September 10, 1962]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a query on valuation of Deet's estate after death of the Deets.
Date: September 10, 1962
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 10, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 10, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris K. Weston informing about completion of transfer of shares.
Date: August 10, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston, February 10, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston, February 10, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston discussing about valuation of the stocks of H. Kempner Cotton Company and registration of Texas Securities Commission.
Date: February 10, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, February 10, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, February 10, 1958]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's requesting a two-pound box of candy.
Date: February 10, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, October 10, 1957] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, October 10, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner requesting to make corrections to the certificate of shares and discussing about selling stocks of Texas Prudential Insurance Company.
Date: October 10, 1957
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History