[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Texas Independent Truckers spokesmen who says that the situation is looking very good for the shutdown to come to an end.
Date: February 7, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
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 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