Oral History Interview with John C. Hencke, April 25, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with John C. Hencke, April 25, 2003

Interview with John C. Hencke, a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, from New York City, New York. Hencke responds to questions regarding his time in the service and overseas, as well as what was going on back home. He notes his relationships that he kept up while he was away and the duties he maintained in the Army.
Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Coffey, Stephen & Hencke, John C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP at Lone Star Museum of Flight]

Photograph of several WASP standing in two groups to the left and right in a flight museum. Many are dressed either in uniform or special blazer with reunion patches and scarves. Airplanes, flags, and a podium with an air force wings flag hanging from the front can be seen in the back ground. A note written on the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Lone Star Museum of Flight, April 25, 1992, Spirit of Flight Airshow, Honoring WASP". A second note written on the back of the photo reads, "Micky Brown 2201 N. DeLeon, Victoria".
Date: April 25, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP invasion at Columbia: Women Air Service Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP invasion at Columbia: Women Air Service Pilots]

Copy of a newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots when they reunited in Columbia, California. A photo of WASP members taken at the Columbia Airport tamarack is included in this clipping.
Date: April 25, 1986
Creator: Strand, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral history interview with Morris Williamson and Mary Williamson, April 25, 1977 (open access)

Oral history interview with Morris Williamson and Mary Williamson, April 25, 1977

Interview with Morris Williamson, U.S. Navy veteran, and his wife Mary Williamson concerning their experiences while at home in Honolulu at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 25, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Williamson, Mary, 1922-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 25, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 25, 1943. He tells them about his trip to Africa, focusing on a stop in Bermuda.
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati]

Postcard of a suspension bridge crossing a body of water in Cincinnati, Ohio. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten in Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all: We just had our Easter dinner at the Mill Cafeteria here in Cleveland. This is a real perfect day for Easter too. I had an egg & 1/2 for dinner in a salad. Everything is swell. So long. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History