Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004
Description:
Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders, a pilot during World War II. He discusses joining the Army Air Corps, becoming an airplane mechanic, and going to flight school for pilot training. He was stationed in India and flew supplies into China over the Himalayas (known by pilots as "the Hump"). In China, he traded items such as jewelry or opium for information on Japanese troop placements in Burma. He also discusses his meetings with native Burmese and talks about later experiences he had after …
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Date:
October 8, 2004
Duration:
1 hour 33 minutes 09 seconds
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation