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Oral History Interview with Philip Cochran, October 21, 1975

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Philip Cochran. Cochran joined the Army Air Corps in 1936 as an aviation cadet. He flew fighters off the British aircraft carrier HMS Archer (D78) against targets in North Africa. Later in the war, he was transferred to Burma to help plan the air portion of the invasion with the First Air Commando Task Force. He was back in Europe making similar plans when the war ended.
Date: October 21, 1975
Creator: Cochran, Philip G
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Fiskin, February 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geoffrey Fiskin. When Fiskin first tried to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was ordered to return to his farm, an essential duty at the time. He was accepted to the RNZAF on his second attempt and was assigned to the No. 205 Squadron, a flying boat squadron stationed in Singapore. He and other RNZAF personnel were then transferred to the RAF No. 243 Squadron, seeing their first action just one day after Pearl H… more
Date: February 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Fiskin, Geoffrey
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Fiskin, February 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geoffrey Fiskin. When Fiskin first tried to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was ordered to return to his farm, an essential duty at the time. He was accepted to the RNZAF on his second attempt and was assigned to the No. 205 Squadron, a flying boat squadron stationed in Singapore. He and other RNZAF personnel were then transferred to the RAF No. 243 Squadron, seeing their first action just one day after Pearl H… more
Date: February 21, 2007
Creator: Fiskin, Geoffrey
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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