Oral History Interview with Thomas Nixon, December 23, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Thomas Nixon, December 23, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Nixon. Nixon joined the Marine Corps shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He trained at San Diego and was assigned as a ground crewman in Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611). He went with the squadron to the Philippines and shares several anecdotes of his time among the pilots and crew, and of repairing aircraft.
Date: December 23, 2013
Creator: Nixon, Thomas
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Juengermann, December 23, 2014 transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Juengermann, December 23, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Juengermann. Juengermann was drafted into the Army Air Forces in January, 1943. He qualified for flight training and earned his wings in May, 1944. Then he reported to Roswell, New Mexico for training in B-17 bombers. In early 1945, he and his crew headed for England. Once he was settled into the routine, he began flying combat missions over Germany. he flew 29 combat missions in B-17s through April. After the war. Juengermann stayed in Europe ferrying people to various destinations on the continent. he returned to the US and was discharged in February, 1946.
Date: December 23, 2014
Creator: Juengermann, Raymond
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Nixon, December 23, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Nixon, December 23, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Nixon. Nixon joined the Marine Corps shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He trained at San Diego and was assigned as a ground crewman in Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611). He went with the squadron to the Philippines and shares several anecdotes of his time among the pilots and crew, and of repairing aircraft.
Date: December 23, 2013
Creator: Nixon, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Juengermann, December 23, 2014 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Raymond Juengermann, December 23, 2014

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Juengermann. Juengermann was drafted into the Army Air Forces in January, 1943. He qualified for flight training and earned his wings in May, 1944. Then he reported to Roswell, New Mexico for training in B-17 bombers. In early 1945, he and his crew headed for England. Once he was settled into the routine, he began flying combat missions over Germany. he flew 29 combat missions in B-17s through April. After the war. Juengermann stayed in Europe ferrying people to various destinations on the continent. he returned to the US and was discharged in February, 1946.
Date: December 23, 2014
Creator: Juengermann, Raymond
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History