Oral History Interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky, June 20, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky, June 20, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky. Ostrofsky joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943 as an Aviation Cadet. He completed Navigation School that same year. He then went through a College Training Detachment at the University of Massachusetts to study algebra and physics. In 1944, Ostrofsky completed pre-flight training as part of his navigation training at Maxwell Air Force Base, and received additional navigation training at Ellington Air Force Base, graduating January of 1945. While waiting for assignment with a B-29 combat crew headed for the Pacific, the war ended. He shares numerous details of his training experiences. He served in the Reserves in the Korean War, and was discharged around late 1953.
Date: June 20, 2013
Creator: Ostrofsky, Benjamin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edmond Ward, June 20, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Edmond Ward, June 20, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmond Ward. Ward joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Regiment. He participated with the Omaha Beach landing forces during the Invasion of Normandy and served in the Battle of the Bulge. Ward returned to the US and received his discharge in November of 1945.
Date: June 20, 2013
Creator: Ward, Edmond
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edmond Ward, June 20, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edmond Ward, June 20, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edmond Ward. Ward joined the Army in 1942. He served with the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Regiment. He participated with the Omaha Beach landing forces during the Invasion of Normandy and served in the Battle of the Bulge. Ward returned to the US and received his discharge in November of 1945.
Date: June 20, 2013
Creator: Ward, Edmond
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky, June 20, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky, June 20, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Ostrofsky. Ostrofsky joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943 as an Aviation Cadet. He completed Navigation School that same year. He then went through a College Training Detachment at the University of Massachusetts to study algebra and physics. In 1944, Ostrofsky completed pre-flight training as part of his navigation training at Maxwell Air Force Base, and received additional navigation training at Ellington Air Force Base, graduating January of 1945. While waiting for assignment with a B-29 combat crew headed for the Pacific, the war ended. He shares numerous details of his training experiences. He served in the Reserves in the Korean War, and was discharged around late 1953.
Date: June 20, 2013
Creator: Ostrofsky, Benjamin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History