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Oral History Interview with John L. Bates, Jr., September 21, 2003
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Interview with attorney and Army veteran John L. Bates Jr. The Interview includes Bates' personal experiences in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, Officer Candidate School, being selected for the Counter Intelligence Corps, British Intelligence School, assignment to Kweiyang, China, the end of the war and his transfer to the War Crimes Section as an Assistant Theater Judge Advocate, his assignment to Hankow to investigate the executions of three of Jimmy Doolittle's pilots and to Formosa to investigate war crimes, dealing with Japanese military personnel accused of committing atrocities against Allied POWs on Formosa, and his postwar career in the Army Reserve.
Date:
September 21, 2003
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Bates, John L., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Herb Elfering, December 6, 2001
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Interview with electrical engineer and Army veteran Herb Elfering, The interview includes Elfering's personal experiences with a searchlight/radar battery, 251st Coast Artillery Regiment, at camp Malekole during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Elfering also gives brief descriptions of his later experiences at Bougainville and Luzon.
Date:
December 6, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Elfering, Herb
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harlan W. Crouse, July 2, 2004
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Interview with Army veteran Harlan W. Crouse, including personal experiences about combat in the Philippines during World War II, the Japanese surrender in Yokohama Harbor, and being present during the post-war U.S. occupation of Japan.
Date:
July 2, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Crouse, Harlan W., 1926-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Richard E. Cole, August 8, 2000
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Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Richard E. Cole describing personal experiences about being Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot during the Tokyo Raid on April 8, 1942, pre-war education, flight training, volunteering for a secret mission and meeting Colonel Doolittle, being assigned as Doolittle's co-pilot, mission training, various B-25 missions against Japanese targets in China and Burma, flying supplies over "The Hump." transferring to the states and volunteering for service in Burma with the 1st Air Commandos to support Wingate's Chindits and Merrill's Marauders, and reunions of Doolittle's Raiders the following war.
Date:
August 8, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Cole, Richard E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with LeRoy Ellis Cox, February 5, 2004
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Interview with LeRoy Ellis Cox. The interview includes Cox's personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado, World War-II-era Army Air Corps training in armaments and electronics, stateside service in the 303rd Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force, aviation cadet training, serving as a B-25 instructor pilot, and as a DC-3 tow pilot for the glider program.
Date:
February 5, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Cox, LeRoy E., 1919-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Douglas R. Crawford, February 25, 2004
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Interview with Air Force veteran Douglas R. "Roy" Crawford. The interview includes Crawford's personal experiences about early family life, joining the U.S. Army Air Forces, training as a bulldozer operator, removing radioactive debris from Hiroshima, training as a radar operator at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and working as the radar tracker when Major Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 19, 1947. Additionally, Crawford talks about his assignments to Clark Air Force Base, Philippines, and Korea, as a forward air observer, his role as an airborne radar operator during the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, his various activities with the NASA Space Program, and clandestine missions with the CIA and Air America over Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
Date:
February 25, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Crawford, Douglas R., 1929-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Elijah Collins, Jr., December 6, 2001
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Interview with Navy veteran Elijah Collins Jr. The interview includes Collins' personal experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Blue during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Collins also talks about the Battle of Savo Island and the sinking of the Blue.
Date:
December 6, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Collins, Elijah, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard of the U.S.O. Building During World War Two]
Postcard of and illustration of the U.S.O. building in Palacios, Texas as it looked during World War Two.
Date:
2001
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Award
Certificate from the Reserve Forces Policy Board awarded to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII for their dedicated service.
Date:
September 24, 2002
Creator:
Reserve Forces Policy Board
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Shepherd's Fold, Fall/Winter, 2002
Newsletter for residents at Live Oak Senior Apartments that contains articles on local news and events. The issue features an article about local resident, Charlyne Creger, and her experience in the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, as well her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame.
Date:
Autumn 2002
Creator:
Live Oak
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female pilots were World War II's 'best-kept secret']
Newspaper clipping explaining the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and how applicants were selected and trained to serve the in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. A photograph of former WASP member, Ann Holaday is displayed on this clipping.
Date:
2003
Creator:
Rivas, Lisa Harrison
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Recognized
Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date:
March 19, 2009
Creator:
Phelps, Janet
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII
Booklet by Kate Landdeck describing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, including their fight for militarization, disbandment, and eventual recognition.
Date:
2001
Creator:
Landdeck, Kate
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Daedalians Certificate]
Certificate from the Order of Daedalians declaring Rosa Charlyne Creger an official member.
Date:
February 20, 2003
Creator:
Order of Daedalians
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days]
Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.
Date:
March 10, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish, January 12, 2004]
Letter from Nancy Parrish welcoming new members to the WASP WWII Museum Association, informing them about upcoming activities, volunteer opportunities and thanking them for being part of the organization.
Date:
January 12, 2004
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date:
November 25, 2001
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date:
November 25, 2001
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Membership Card]
Membership card for the American Legion issued to Charlyne Creger. On the back of the card is a list of veteran eligibility dates to be accepted into the organization, along with the preamble to the group's constitution.
Date:
2005
Creator:
The American Legion
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Teal Krech to Charlyne Creger, June 10, 2003]
Letter from Teal Krech to Charlyne Creger in regards to their recent conversation and requesting an interview to further discuss her love story.
Date:
June 10, 2003
Creator:
Krech, Teal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invite from the Ninety-Nines to Charlyne Creger]
Invite for Charlyne Creger to a meeting of South Central Section of the Ninety-Nines organization.
Date:
2001
Creator:
Ninety-Nines (Organization)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]
Newspaper clipping listing several websites that provide history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) along with a brief description of the content posted on the sites.
Date:
August 10, 2000
Creator:
Pollak, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Silver Wings Honorary Membership]
Certificate declaring Rosa Charlyne Creger an honorary member of Region 9 of the National Silver Wings for her service in WWII and the Korean War.
Date:
October 30, 2004
Creator:
National Silver Wings
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]
Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.
Date:
Autumn 2002
Creator:
Live Oak
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History