Museum of Flight Restoration Center

Jackson, Jim -- oral history interview, 2014 September 23

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Interview Summary Aviation mechanic James “Jim” Hawthorne Jackson is interviewed about his life and military service. Particular focus is given to Jackson’s time with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, when he worked as a B-29 mechanic in the United States and Guam. Afterwards, Jackson discusses his involvement with The Museum of Flight’s Restoration Center and his work restoring various aircraft, including the Museum’s B-29 Superfortress and Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star.Introduction and...

Dates: 2014 September 23

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

Phelan, Herb -- oral history interview, 2018 February 22

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Interview Summary Aeronautical engineer Herb Phelan is interviewed about his career in the aviation industry and his involvement in several aircraft restoration projects. He discusses his work with various aviation companies and his career at Boeing, circa 1950s-1990s. Projects discussed include the 727, 747, SST (Supersonic Transport), Minuteman III missile, and the AWACS program. He then discusses his restoration work on the Boeing Model 80A, the B-17F Flying Fortress, and the B-29 Superfortress. All three...

Dates: 2018 February 22

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

Polocz, Joseph -- oral history interview, 2014 October 22

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Interview Summary World War II veteran Joseph Polocz is interviewed about his military service and his expertise in mechanics and machine restoration. He describes his wartime experiences as a member of the Royal Hungarian Army and Royal Hungarian Air Force, his time in a French prisoner-of-war camp, and his post-war life as a laborer in Germany and France. He then discusses his immigration to the United States and his technician career with Philco and RCA. The interview concludes with an overview of Polocz’s...

Dates: 2014 October 22

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Oral History Collection

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Jackson, Jim -- oral history interview, 2014 September 23

Phelan, Herb -- oral history interview, 2018 February 22

Polocz, Joseph -- oral history interview, 2014 October 22

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