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Oral History Interview with Glenn Taylor, July 5, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Glenn Taylor, July 5, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Glenn W. Taylor. Taylor joined the Army in July 1941. He graduated from flight school in June of 1942 and served with the 345th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force as a B-25 pilot, completing over fifty low-level combat missions in New Guinea. Around 1944, he returned to the US as a B-25 instructor. In late 1944, early 1945, Taylor went to the China Burma India Theater, where he flew over fifty more low-level attack missions. Taylor became the squadron commander and returned to the US in November of 1945. He continued his career in the military, retiring in 1968.
Date: July 5, 2013
Creator: Taylor, Glenn
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Ponder, July 5, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harold Ponder, July 5, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Ponder. Ponder joined the Army Air Forces in January 1942. He received basic training and aviation mechanic training at Sheppard Field. He was then sent to a B-25 manufacturing plant for advanced mechanical training. Upon completion, he was assigned as a flight engineer to the 345th Bomb Group in South Carolina. At Port Moresby and Clark Field, he supervised the ground maintenance of B-25s. Ponder returned home and was discharged in October 1945. He became a full-time employee of the Texas Air National Guard, retiring as chief of aircraft maintenance.
Date: July 5, 2013
Creator: Ponder, Harold
System: The Portal to Texas History