Oral History Interview with Taylor Wilson, April 30, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Taylor Wilson, April 30, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Taylor Wilson. Wilson joined the Army Air Forces in October of 1942. He served as a bombardier in B-29s and worked with radar. Wilson was in the 45th Bombardment Squadron, 40th Bombardment Group, 20th Air Force. He and his crew went to India and Tinian. They bombed Singapore, Rangoon, Osaka amongst others. He lists his crew members and their jobs. He discusses how bombardiers are trained. He provides some of his experiences flying in the B-29. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: April 30, 2005
Creator: Wilson, Taylor
System: The Portal to Texas History