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Oral History Interview with Howard Bell, October 6, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Bell. Bell finished college at Texas Tech before joining the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was commissioned and sent to India where he joined the 341st Bomb Group as an engineer officer. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences.
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Bell, Howard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Loyd Jensen, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Loyd Jensen. After moving to Los Angeles from Kansas, Jensen was drafted into the Army in October, 1940. While serving in California, Jenses went to glider pilot school, but the program got cut. He ended up in flight school in Marfa, Texas, earned his wings and was commissioned an officer in January, 1944. He elected to fly B-25s and began training in them. With training complete, Jensen and his crew shipped to India. He flew 67 combat missions supporting th… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 55 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Jensen, Loyd Eugene
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph McGuire, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Joseph McGuire. In November, 1940, McGuire joined the Army Air Corps and trained at Randolph Field and at Barksdale for twin-engine training. Upon completion of training, McGuire was assigned to the US Army Air Corps Ferrying Commnad. His job was to get airplanes from factories to air bases. While doing this, he met his future wife, an airline stewardess. In 1943, he received an overseas assignment and reported to Jorhat Air Base in Assam, India. There, he c… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: McGuire, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Vincent Moreno, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Vincent Moreno. Moreno was drafted and, after training as a longshoreman, was stationed in Calcutta, India with the 289th Port Battalion. He sailed there aboard the USS Hermitage (AP-54) arriving in December, 1944. He volunteered for a combat assignment and was sent to Burma and trained as a scout. He was assigned to the 124th Cavalry Regiment in the 5332nd Brigade. Moreno describes fighting the Japanese in the jungles attempting to open the Burma Road. Also… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 36 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Moreno, Vincent
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Bell, October 6, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Bell. Bell finished college at Texas Tech before joining the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was commissioned and sent to India where he joined the 341st Bomb Group as an engineer officer. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences.
Date: October 6, 2005
Creator: Bell, Howard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Loyd Jensen, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Loyd Jensen. After moving to Los Angeles from Kansas, Jensen was drafted into the Army in October, 1940. While serving in California, Jenses went to glider pilot school, but the program got cut. He ended up in flight school in Marfa, Texas, earned his wings and was commissioned an officer in January, 1944. He elected to fly B-25s and began training in them. With training complete, Jensen and his crew shipped to India. He flew 67 combat missions supporting th… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Creator: Jensen, Loyd Eugene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph McGuire, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Joseph McGuire. In November, 1940, McGuire joined the Army Air Corps and trained at Randolph Field and at Barksdale for twin-engine training. Upon completion of training, McGuire was assigned to the US Army Air Corps Ferrying Commnad. His job was to get airplanes from factories to air bases. While doing this, he met his future wife, an airline stewardess. In 1943, he received an overseas assignment and reported to Jorhat Air Base in Assam, India. There, he c… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Creator: McGuire, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Vincent Moreno, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Vincent Moreno. Moreno was drafted and, after training as a longshoreman, was stationed in Calcutta, India with the 289th Port Battalion. He sailed there aboard the USS Hermitage (AP-54) arriving in December, 1944. He volunteered for a combat assignment and was sent to Burma and trained as a scout. He was assigned to the 124th Cavalry Regiment in the 5332nd Brigade. Moreno describes fighting the Japanese in the jungles attempting to open the Burma Road. Also… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Creator: Moreno, Vincent
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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