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Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles H. Tucker from Orange, California. He discusses volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and going to basic training in Miami Beach, Florida, then going to Aircraft Armament School in Buckley Field, Colorado, and finally air gunnery school in Fort Myers, Florida. In air gunnery school, Mr. Tucker learned to shoot in B-17 by shooting into the Gulf of Mexico. After gunnery school he was sent to the B-25 crew training at Columbia, South Carolina for 5 months. After Mr. Tucker completed his training, he was transferred to Dacca to a B-25 base and joined the 10th Air Force, the 12th Bomb Group. When he arrived his crew pilots were reassigned, and Mr. Tucker was not able to fly much until he was assigned to a regular crew again. Mr. Tucker was put in the 729th bomb squadron tasked with supporting the British 14th Army against the Japanese forces in Burma. The campaign he was involved in ended in May 1945 with the capture of Rangoon, the main city of Burma and Mr. tucker was in one of the squadron planes that flew over the …
Date: April 18, 2017
Creator: Tucker, Charles H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles H. Tucker from Orange, California. He discusses volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and going to basic training in Miami Beach, Florida, then going to Aircraft Armament School in Buckley Field, Colorado, and finally air gunnery school in Fort Myers, Florida. In air gunnery school, Mr. Tucker learned to shoot in B-17 by shooting into the Gulf of Mexico. After gunnery school he was sent to the B-25 crew training at Columbia, South Carolina for 5 months. After Mr. Tucker completed his training, he was transferred to Dacca to a B-25 base and joined the 10th Air Force, the 12th Bomb Group. When he arrived his crew pilots were reassigned, and Mr. Tucker was not able to fly much until he was assigned to a regular crew again. Mr. Tucker was put in the 729th bomb squadron tasked with supporting the British 14th Army against the Japanese forces in Burma. The campaign he was involved in ended in May 1945 with the capture of Rangoon, the main city of Burma and Mr. tucker was in one of the squadron planes that flew over the …
Date: April 18, 2017
Creator: Tucker, Charles H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Annie (Amy) May Webb, March 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Annie May Webb. She discusses her husband's service and her experiences on the homefront. She describes delivering word of the birth of their daughter to her husband while he was aboard the USS Bennington serving with VMF-112
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Webb, Annie (Amy) May
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Skater] captions transcript

[News Clip: Skater]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a TCU student competing in the National Roller Skating Queen championship in Florida.
Date: November 21, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
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 Dallas tornado in the north American soccer league playoffs for the fourth consecutive year which found that the experience paid off as they played host to new comers.
Date: August 14, 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 at the Wimbledon Tennis championships in England where the activity was highlighted once again by the upset of a couple of the top players in the men' s singles play Dick Stockton.
Date: July 2, 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 college all star team which voted not to play the July 26th charity game against Miami unless the player' s strike is settled.
Date: July 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is in a nationwide radio broadcast from Key Biscayne.
Date: May 25, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers] (open access)

[News Script: Rangers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers who continue to treat Baltimore rudely as they whipped the Orioles which gives Texas four wins in the six games played.
Date: June 9, 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 scores updates from Austin at the state high school baseball playoffs.
Date: June 12, 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 first round of U. S open at Mamaroneck where New York Master champion Gary Player survived the subtle terrors of the Winged foot golf club.
Date: June 13, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Grocery Bills] (open access)

[News Script: Grocery Bills]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that the average grocery bill in Dallas which has dropped by about 2% last month.
Date: May 1, 1974, 6:30 a.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 opening card of the 38th state Golden Gloves tournament which will feature 23 bouts.
Date: March 7, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball] (open access)

[News Script: Basketball]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Houston Kashmere who captured the Class 4A basketball title 91-87 over South Oak Cliff.
Date: March 9, 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 baseball game and several teams participating in it where Texas rangers defeated Atlanta braves by 7- 3.
Date: March 12, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 22, 1957]

Letter from Jack Benny to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about Eddie Cantor's birthday celebrations and requesting to buy bonds.
Date: January 22, 1957
Creator: Benny, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger discussing the Hillel program and the specific facts regarding the new Hillel building at The University of Texas at Austin. He encloses a book of facts about Hillel and also various Hillel publications that demonstrate what the program is accomplishing.
Date: December 1, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 10, 1950]

Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner sharing about the need for raise in gifts discussed at National Big Gifts Meeting.
Date: March 10, 1950
Creator: Rothberg, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 10, 1950]

Letter from Samuel Rothberg to Mr. I. H. Kempner sharing about need for raise in gifts discussed at National Big Gifts meeting, along with a copy of clipping in New York Time showing the need for increase in donations.
Date: March 10, 1950
Creator: Rothberg, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Hoffman, Jr. to H. Kempner, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Hoffman, Jr. to H. Kempner, March 6, 1957]

Letter from J. T. Hoffman, Jr. to H. Kempner informing about attaching a form to file a claim for the lost ticket. The second page contains the application form for lost ticket refund.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Hoffman, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Eastern Air Lines, Inc., March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Eastern Air Lines, Inc., March 25, 1957]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Eastern Air Lines, Inc. discussing about the replacement of a lost ticket and requesting for an update on the lost ticket refund status.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Kable to H. Kempner, April 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from W. S. Kable to H. Kempner, April 5, 1957]

Letter from W. S. Kable to H. Kempner informing about not receiving any further update on the refund for the lost ticket and enclosing a duplicate card for further process.
Date: April 5, 1957
Creator: Kable, W. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History