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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Family (Model 464)

 Subject
Subject Source: Nasm
Scope Note: Aircraft

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Farmer, Jim -- oral history interview, 2017 October 26

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Interview Summary Vietnam War veteran James “Jim” Farmer is interviewed about his military service as a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress pilot. He discusses his wartime experiences in Southeast Asia, including his participation in Operations Linebacker I and Linebacker II, and shares other highlights from his U.S. Air Force service. He also discusses his involvement with The Museum of Flight and his work on Project Welcome Home, the Museum’s campaign to construct a memorial park paying tribute to Vietnam War...
Dates: 2017 October 26

Platt, James H. -- oral history interview, 2018 May 04

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Interview Summary Vietnam War veteran James H. Platt is interviewed about his decade-spanning career with the United States Air Force. He discusses his training and experiences as a military pilot, including his wartime service in Southeast Asia piloting Sikorsky HH-3E helicopters, known as Jolly Green Giants, during air rescue missions. He also describes other notable assignments from his career, such as his support flights at the Eastern Test Range (Florida), his time as a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress...
Dates: 2018 May 04

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