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Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Highlights from Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (open access)

Regional Highlights from Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

This fact sheet describes climate change scenarios in Great Plains region of the United States.
Date: 2009
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Shark Deterrent and Incidental Capture Workshop April 10-11, 2008 (open access)

Shark Deterrent and Incidental Capture Workshop April 10-11, 2008

From executive summary: This report summarizes findings reported by scientists at a Shark Deterrent and Incidental Capture Workshop cosponsored by the Consortium of Wildlife Bycatch Reduction, the New England Aquarium, and NOAA PIFSC...this report is meant to evaluate methods to monitor and reduce shark bycatch.
Date: November 2008
Creator: Swimmer, Yonat; Wang, John H. & McNaughton, Lianne
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Arthur Hofstein, October 30, 2007

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Arthur Hofstein, a Army WWII veteran from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hofstein discusses the lead up to war, being drafted, training to be a radio operator, departure for the European Theater, landing in France and first action at Mars-la-Tour, the Battle of the Bulge, German prisoners and civilians, advancing into Germany, the liberation of Dachau, letters, and life after the war. In appendix are various materials and photographs related to Hofstein and his service.
Date: October 30, 2007
Creator: Decoster, Charlotte & Hofstein, Arthur I.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing the mailing addresses for members of the Bosca family.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
BRAC Commission  Material - GC Litigation Complaint - Romney v. Rumsfeld (Massachusetts) (open access)

BRAC Commission Material - GC Litigation Complaint - Romney v. Rumsfeld (Massachusetts)

The following complaints for litigation brought against the Commission (and its individual Commissioners) were formally served on the Commissioners. Please note that the Commission and the Commissioners were not named in Rendell v. Rumsfeld (Docket No. 05-4740), a related case involving the Secretary of Defense's proposed deactivation of the 111th Fighter Wing located at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove, PA. As of March 31, 2006, the Commission and the Commissioners have been dismissed from all actions with the exception of lawsuits filed in Connecticut and Washington. The lawsuits filed in New Jersey (Corzine v. Rumsfeld) and Massachusetts (Romney v. Rumsfeld) have been dismissed. Further information about the status of the remaining cases still under litigation may be obtained by contacting http://www.usdoj.gov/contact-us.html.
Date: March 30, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0202v3 RC Transformation in MA (AFRC CSMS Ayer, MA) (open access)

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0202v3 RC Transformation in MA (AFRC CSMS Ayer, MA)

USA-0202v3 RC Transformation in MA (AFRC CSMS Ayer, MA) - 25 - RC Transformation in Massachusetts
Date: March 29, 2006
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA Air Force 25 Close Otis (open access)

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA Air Force 25 Close Otis

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA Air Force 25 Close Otis - 94Z - Otis ANGB
Date: March 27, 2006
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
AF6 - Base Input (open access)

AF6 - Base Input

Contains base input from Otis Air Guard Station, MA
Date: January 12, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
AF6 - Base Input (MCI Scoring) (open access)

AF6 - Base Input (MCI Scoring)

Contains base input from Otis Air Guard Base, MA
Date: January 12, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mission Capability Index Data - Otis AGB (open access)

Mission Capability Index Data - Otis AGB

Mission Capability Index Data - Air Force - Otis Air Guard Base - MA
Date: January 11, 2006
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains general notes and research from Air Force Analyst Craig Hall regarding Otis ANGB, MA
Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains 102 FW - Support Agreement date 31 May 2005 regarding Otis AFB, MA
Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commissioner Newton's Material - Otis Air Guard Base, MA (open access)

Commissioner Newton's Material - Otis Air Guard Base, MA

Commissioner Newton's Material - Otis Air Guard Base, MA.
Date: January 6, 2006
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
AF6 - Base Input (open access)

AF6 - Base Input

Contains base input from Otis Air Force Base, MA
Date: January 5, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains general notes and research (including CD, map, and supporting documents) from Air Force Team Analyst Craig Hall regarding Otis ANGB, MA
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains general notes and research (including and informational packet and map) for Air Force Team Analyst Craig Hall regarding Otis ANGB, MA
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research

Contains notes and Research (102 FW, Otis ANGB, MA) by Bradley McRee of the JOINT Issues Team.
Date: December 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Hearing-July 6, 2005- Input from Otis Air National Guard Base (open access)

Regional Hearing-July 6, 2005- Input from Otis Air National Guard Base

Regional Hearing Input from July 6, 2005, Boston, MA. Briefing concerning substantial deviations in Otis overall rating.
Date: November 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Hearing – Boston, MA (open access)

Regional Hearing – Boston, MA

Regional Hearing – Boston, MA, July 6, 2005
Date: September 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Installations and State Action Papers - Massachusetts (open access)

Army Installations and State Action Papers - Massachusetts

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - Massachusetts
Date: September 21, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library