Oral History Interview with Jack C. Henthorn, November 24, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Jack C. Henthorn, November 24, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack C. Henthorn. Henthorn joined the Army Air Forces in March 1944. He was sent to gunnery school and describes how he was trained as a ball turret gunner. Henthorn was sent to England as a part of a B-24 crew to serve with the 564th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. He briefly mentions having Jimmy Stewart as a commanding officer. Henthorn discusses getting an infection from a cut and how he was treated. He describes participating in four missions just before the end of the war. Henthorn details the trip back to the US. He was discharged soon after his return, but remained in the reserves.
Date: November 24, 2003
Creator: Henthorn, Jack C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack C. Henthorn, November 24, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack C. Henthorn, November 24, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack C. Henthorn. Henthorn joined the Army Air Forces in March 1944. He was sent to gunnery school and describes how he was trained as a ball turret gunner. Henthorn was sent to England as a part of a B-24 crew to serve with the 564th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group. He briefly mentions having Jimmy Stewart as a commanding officer. Henthorn discusses getting an infection from a cut and how he was treated. He describes participating in four missions just before the end of the war. Henthorn details the trip back to the US. He was discharged soon after his return, but remained in the reserves.
Date: November 24, 2003
Creator: Henthorn, Jack C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History