Oral History Interview with Nilo Inciardi, October 24, 2002 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with Nilo Inciardi, October 24, 2002

Creator

  • Interviewee: Inciardi, Nilo
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Interviewer: Sadd, Bill
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Roberts, Virginia
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War
    Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 2002-10-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Nilo Inciardi. Inciardi joined the Army Air Corps in January of 1941. He served as a P-40 pilot with the 67th Fighter Squadron. He received his commission in October of 1941. They flew patrol missions over New Caledonia. In the fall of 1942, they participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign, dive bombing and strafing. He returned to the US in April of 1943, and prepared to go to Europe. Inciardi joined the 366th Fighter Squadron and arrived in England in October of 1943. He does not speak of his experiences in Europe. Inciardi returned home and was discharged in late 1945. He remained in the Reserves and was recalled for active duty in the Korean War.
  • Physical Description: 1 sound recording (46 min., 2 sec.)

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - World War II
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Interviews
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Oral histories
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Personal narratives
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Autobiographies
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Biographies
  • Keyword: WWII
  • Keyword: P-40 (Fighter plane)
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- New Caledonia
  • Keyword: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands -- Guadalcanal
  • Keyword: United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 67th

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Relation

  • Has Transcription: Oral History Interview with Nilo Inciardi, October 24, 2002, [transcript] ark:/67531/metapth1604175

Collection

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection
    Code: NMPW
  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
    Code: NMPWA

Institution

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Code: NMPW

Rights

  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: Commercial use is prohibited without permission from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Resource Type

  • Sound

Format

  • Audio

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: OH00718
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1607987
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