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Oral History Interview with Harvey L. Harvey, November 20, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harvey L. Harvey, November 20, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harvey L. Harvey. Right after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Harvey left the oil fields in South Texas and joined the Army Air Corps. Harvey discusses training to be a pilot and then going to New Caledonia. He also shares anecdotes about aerial combat over Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. Harvey participated in the mission to shoot down Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in 1943 and describes his role and what he witnessed. Harvey also shartes several anecdotes from his time in combat and in the service while overseas.
Date: November 20, 2004
Creator: Harvey, Harvey L.
System: The Portal to Texas History