World War, 1939-1945
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Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Baker, Sydney J. -- oral history interview, 2019 August 29
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Interview Summary
Engineer Sydney Baker is interviewed about his life and his decade-spanning career in the aviation industry. He discusses his work at Vickers-Armstrongs in the 1940s and 1950s and his subsequent engineering jobs with Canadair and the Boeing Company. Projects discussed include the AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) program, the AOA (Airborne Optical Adjunct) program, and guided missile development. He also shares his experiences as a Museum of Flight docent and his restoration work...
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2019 August 29
Drew, Robert E. -- oral history interview, 2018 March 14
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[From transcript] Robert Drew was born in southern California, and like many other draft‐age Americans during the early days of World War II, decided he preferred to fly rather than spend the next few years in the infantry or at sea. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943, and earned his commission and silver wings at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. Beginning on May 13, 1943, he graduated in 13 months plus 13 days. He completed transition training and was assigned to the...
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2018 March 14
Gese, Al - 2017-08-05, 2017
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[From transcript] Al Gese talks a bit about his family, upbringing, and education. He also talks about his training as a fighter pilot and his desire to fly fighters, rather than bombers. The bulk of this interview focuses on the downing of his Lockheed P-38 Lightning in France and his evading capture by the Germans with help from French civilians. He felt it was their heroism that saved him, and he is forever in their debt. After the war, he stayed in contact with those French families and...
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2017
Hall, Bill - 2018-03-17, 2018
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Table of Contents: Introduction and early interest in aviation -- First job after schooling -- Joined up with the Army -- Flight training -- B-17 training -- B-29 training -- Ordered to the Pacific War -- Drifting under the lead aircraft -- Pacific bombing missions -- End of flying for the Army -- Career as a civilian -- Differences between the B-17 and B-29 -- More on wartime Pacific flying -- Wrap-up.
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2018
Hallman, Michael R. -- oral history interview, 2021 October 25
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Museum of Flight trustee Michael R. “Mike” Hallman is interviewed about his life and experiences in the computer, aviation, and nonprofit fields. He discusses his career with International Business Machines (IBM) during the 1960s through the late 1980s and his subsequent careers with Boeing Computer Services and Microsoft. He also discusses his involvement with The Museum of Flight as a trustee, interim CEO, and (along with his wife, Mary Kay) co-founder of the Museum’s Oral History...
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2021 October 25
Jackson, Jim -- oral history interview, 2014 September 23
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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
Kimm, Joseph E. -- oral history interview, 2013 May 31
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Pilot Joseph E. Kimm is interviewed about his decade-spanning aviation career. He discusses his early experiences as a flight steward on Ford Trimotor aircraft, and his time as a copilot and pilot for Northwest Airways (later Northwest Airlines), spanning the 1930s to the 1970s. He also touches on his military service during World War II with Air Transport Command, U.S. Army Air Corps. Other topics discussed include his work building aircraft models, his experiences with various aircraft,...
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2013 May 31
Latter, Barry C. -- oral history interview, 2015 October 28
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Aeronautical engineer Barry Latter is interviewed about his decade-spanning career in the aviation industry. He describes his education in propulsion engineering and his early work experiences during the 1950s and 1960s with the Blackburn and General Aircraft Company and the Hawker Siddeley Group. He then discusses his emigration to the United States from England and his subsequent career with the Boeing Company, where he worked on the 747, 757, 767, and 737 Next Generation. The interview...
Dates:
2015 October 28
Marich, Jim -- oral history interview, 2017 July 18
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World War II veteran James “Jim” Marich is interviewed about his service as a flight engineer aboard the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. He discusses his wartime experiences with the 869th Bombardment Squadron of the 497th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, while stationed in Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) during 1944 and 1945. He also touches briefly on his post-war engineering career with the Sundstrand Corporation (Illinois). Topics discussed include his training and service history,...
Dates:
2017 July 18
McMurray, Henry "Sandy" -- oral history interview, 2020 February 27
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Pilot Henry Sanford “Sandy” McMurray is interviewed about his military and commercial flying careers. He discusses his service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, including his flight training with the Civilian Pilot Training Program, his service with the 305th Bombardment Group in the European Theater, and his service with the Air Transport Command in the Pacific Theater. He then shares highlights from his time as a commercial pilot for ONAT (Orvis Nelson Air Transport) and...
Dates:
2020 February 27
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