Oral History Interview with John Newsom, December 15, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Newsom, December 15, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Newsom. Newsom joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He served with the 303rd Airdrome Squadron, 751st Bomb Squadron. They traveled to New Guinea, Leyte, Mindanao, Luzon and Manila. Newsome serviced B-25s, helped build airstrips and revetments for planes, as well as loading B-25s with bombs and ammunition prior to takeoff. Newsom shares his experience combatting Japanese soldiers on the islands, kamikaze attacks and bombing raids at night. He continued his service after the war.
Date: December 15, 2009
Creator: Newsom, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Newsom, December 15, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Newsom, December 15, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Newsom. Newsom joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He served with the 303rd Airdrome Squadron, 751st Bomb Squadron. They traveled to New Guinea, Leyte, Mindanao, Luzon and Manila. Newsome serviced B-25s, helped build airstrips and revetments for planes, as well as loading B-25s with bombs and ammunition prior to takeoff. Newsom shares his experience combatting Japanese soldiers on the islands, kamikaze attacks and bombing raids at night. He continued his service after the war.
Date: December 15, 2009
Creator: Newsom, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History