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Oral History Interview with Edward J. Drake, 2002
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Interview with attorney and Army Air Forces veteran Edward J. Drake. The interview includes Drake's personal experiences about being a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II, youth and education in Dallas, Texas, enlistment in the Aviation Cadet Program, various training programs, bombing transportation facilities during and after the Ardennes Offensive, crash-landing in Belgium after his plane was hit, and linking up with American troops. Additionally, Drake talks about his assignment to the 91st Bomb Group, the routine for a typical mission, formation flying, flying through enemy flak, rest and relaxation on-base and in London, recuperating from a collapsed lung, his return to combat for three more missions, and his return to the crash site of his plane 57 years later. The interview includes an appendix with "The Last Flight of 'Jezebel,'" written by Drake.
Date:
October 16, 2002
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Drake, Edward J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
White Sands MR Installation Familiarization Briefing (27 Apr 04)
DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - White Sands MR Installation Familiarization Briefing (27 Apr 04)
Date:
September 16, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence - Note from Senator (New Mexico) Stuart Ingle
Executive Correspondence - Note from Senator Ingle to Commissioners thanking the them for meeting with him
Date:
August 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence - Letters from the Knights of Columbus Clovis New Mexico to the Commission
Coalition Correspondence - Letters to the Commission from the Knights of Columbus, Clovis New Mexico questioning the reasoning used in the development of the latest list of proposed military base closures and a request to remove Cannon from the list
Date:
August 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/15/05 to Chairman Principi from NM Senators Domenici and Bingaman
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/15/05 to Chairman Principi from NM Senators Domenici and Bingaman expressing their concern that the recusals by several BRAC Commissioners may have an adverse effect on the Commissions ability to fulfill the important public trust responsibilities as expected under applicable laws and regulations..
Date:
July 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/15/05 to Chairman Principi from NM State Representative Brian Moore
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/15/05 to Chairman Principi from NM State Representative Brian Moore expressing his support for Cannon AFB.
Date:
July 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence – to Chairman Principi from Wayne Palla and the Dairy Farmers of America
Coalition Correspondence – to Chairman Principi from Wayne Palla and the Dairy Farmers of America expressing their support for keeping Cannon AFB open.
Date:
July 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letters from students attending a Portales Municipal School
Personal Letters from students sending their support to save Cannon AFB.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Letters from students attending Portales Municipal Schools
Personal letters from concerned students supporting to save Cannon Air Force Base.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library