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Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia. He discusses being a navigator/bombardier on the 14th plane in the Doolittle Raid, including the training leading up to the raid, the trip on the USS Hornet, the raid itself, bailing out over China, the weeks spent there before making it out through India and Egypt and stories about other men in the Raiders. He also discusses meeting with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, seeing the Egyptian pyramids, crossing Africa then to Brazil before getting back to the US, landing in Miami, his later deployments in North Africa and Europe, his work after the war and reunions the Raiders have had since the war.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Macia, James H. ""Herb""
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shaffe T. Courey to Cecelia McKie - October 20, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Shaffe T. Courey to Cecelia McKie - October 20, 1976]

Letter sent from Shaffe T. Courey, State Commander, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc., to Cecelia McKie regarding National Citation award.
Date: October 20, 1976
Creator: Courey, Shaffe T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Mary C. Ames (Mrs. Leslie D. Ames) to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she believes the message from her son is genuine.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Ames, Mary C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie - May 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie - May 24, 1943]

Handwritten letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie thanking her for sending Janssen's sister's message from Manila. She tells McKie that the family had not heard from her sister since December 7, 1941 and that her sister had been teaching Manila for many years. Included with the letter is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California from Nora Janssen, Janssen Hardware, Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Date: May 24, 1943
Creator: Janssen, Nora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. Frank D. Scott to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she had given Frances (her daughter) and Luis Backleder (her son-in-law) up for dead. She mentions other family members, daughter Evelyn Cherry and son-in-law Ralph Cherry, in the Philippines. Her other son-in-law Ralph (Bob) Bouth is also a prisoner. She mentions she has not heard directly from Ralph (Bouth) or Evelyn. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Venice, California. Envelope is postmarked Pasadena, California.
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: Scott, Mrs. Frank W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elsie Backman to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Elsie Backman to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]

Letter sent to Cecelia McKie from Elsie Backman thanking her for the message and stating she had last heard from her son, Herbert Backman, in November 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. William M. Backman, c/o Letcher W. Bennett, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Elsie, Backman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie, thanking her for the news on behalf of her family and stating that they had not heard from Frank Bacon, her brother, since Pearl Harbor. Postcard postmarked from El Paso, Texas.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Shadle, Mrs. Emogene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from E. Ansel Bailey to Cecelia McKie - May 22, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from E. Ansel Bailey to Cecelia McKie - May 22, 1943]

Postcard sent from E. Ansel Bailey, Marcellus, New York, to Mrs. W. L. McKie, thanking her for the message from his brother, Fay Cook Bailey. Postcard postmarked from Syracuse, New York.
Date: May 22, 1943
Creator: Bailey, E. Ansel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Barnes to Cecelia McKie - May 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Barnes to Cecelia McKie - May 26, 1943]

Letter sent from Helen Barnes to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband, William Frank Barnes, and stating she and her daughter had been evacuated from Shanghai in 1941 and had not seen Mr. Barnes since. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. W. F. Barnes, San Diego, California.
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Barnes, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her parents (father is Roane Gustin Bergman) and stating that this was the first message she had received from them since they were interned. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. J. Barnick, Max, North Dakota.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Barnick, Mrs. R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from F. A. Baumann to Dr. W. L. McKie - May 14, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from F. A. Baumann to Dr. W. L. McKie - May 14, 1943]

Postcard sent from F. A. Baumann, Omaha, Nebraska, to Dr. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking him for the message from his brother.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: Baumann, F. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie - May 7, 1943]

Letter sent from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from his son and stating the message was the first time he had heard information about his son's wife and three-year old son (also internees). Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from R. F. Begole, Centralia, Missouri. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: Begole, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943]

Letter sent from (Mrs. Jesse) Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her brother and stating the family had not heard from him since Pearl Harbor. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Jesse Shenson, San Francisco, California.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Shenson, Viola
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie - May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie - May 4, 1943]

Postcard sent from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking him for the message from his son, Leo Besser. Postcard postmarked from San Francisco, California.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Besser, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence R. Cole to Cecelia McKie - May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Florence R. Cole to Cecelia McKie - May 27, 1943]

Letter sent from Florence R. Cole (Mrs. Clarence Cole) to Cecelia McKie stating that Mrs. A.S. Birsh contacted her about Cecelia McKie and asks her to write back. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California from F. R. Cole, Mount Vernon, New York. Envelope postmarked from New York, New York. Handwritten in pencil on the envelope is 'cousin Florence Cole'.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Cole, Florence R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. B. P. Henker, relative of Charles and Barbara (?)' stating she is hoping to get the correct address for Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger so she can forward the shortwave radio message from Lindsay Bleckinger to her. Scrapbook page 6.
Date: June 27, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hazel Blanton to Dr. William L. McKie - May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Hazel Blanton to Dr. William L. McKie - May 27, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. Hazel Blanton to Dr. William L. McKie thanking him for the message from her husband and stating this is the first direct information she had about him since the fall of Manila. Envelope addressed to Dr. William L. McKie, D.C., Sacramento, California from Mrs. D. L. Blanton, San Francisco, California. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Blanton, Hazel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943]

Postcard sent from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn, Westwood New Jersey, to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message and stating that they have received 34 other messages. They state that Edward and Marion (Marian) are missionaries in Manila.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: Bonn, William H. & Bonn, Effie M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Basil B. Brooks to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Basil B. Brooks to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943]

Letter sent from Basil B. Brooks, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from his brother. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: Brooks, Basil B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her daughter, Mrs. Cadwallader, and stating they have had no word from her since Manila fell to the Japanese. She explains the names were twisted around in the letter, as she is Mrs. F.M. Cochrane, and her daughter is Mrs. Cadwallader. She states she is enclosing a newspaper clipping from the Charlotte, North Carolina Observer. Newspaper clipping from Charlotte, North Carolina Observer sent with letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie titled 'Word Received from Prisoner: Colonel and Mrs. Cochran get message from daughter held by Japanese.' Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. F. M. Cochran, Davidson, North Carolina. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Cochrane, Mrs. F. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie - June 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie - June 1, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message from her son and stating he has been there (Manila) for three years. Envelope addressed to 'Dr. William C. McKie', Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. A. Childers, Garrett, Indiana.
Date: June 1, 1943
Creator: Childers, Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mrs. A. Chittick, Salem, Oregon to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son and stating McKie's letter was sent to her from Mrs. Larsen. She states William Chittick's children are also prisoners and that Mrs. Larsen is Mrs. Chittick's mother.
Date: July 19, 1943
Creator: Chittick, Mrs. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie - May 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie - May 30, 1943]

Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband and stating it had been over a year since she had heard from him. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked Bremerton, Washington. Handwritten in upper center: 'Christenson'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Christenson, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History