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Oral History Interview with Joe Madrano, July 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Madrano. Madrano was born in 1922 of Native American parents, both of whom attended the Carlisle Indian School. He comments on the itinerate life the family led until settling in Oklahoma. At 16, Madrano joined the Oklahoma National Guard. In 1940, he was accepted into the Aviation Cadet Program and received flight training at Randolph Field. Sent to Avon Park, Florida, Madrano received training in the B-26 bomber. In 1943 he… more
Date: July 14, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Madrano, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joe Madrano, July 14, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Madrano. Madrano was born in 1922 of Native American parents, both of whom attended the Carlisle Indian School. He comments on the itinerate life the family led until settling in Oklahoma. At 16, Madrano joined the Oklahoma National Guard. In 1940, he was accepted into the Aviation Cadet Program and received flight training at Randolph Field. Sent to Avon Park, Florida, Madrano received training in the B-26 bomber. In 1943 he… more
Date: July 14, 2014
Creator: Madrano, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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