Oral History Interview with David Vartanian, August 31, 2012
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Vartanian. Vartanian was born 21 August 1924. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in December 1942. He served as a B-24 bombardier/navigator, and shares details of his training. He traveled to Marseilles, France in early 1945. He speaks of witnessing animosity between American black troops and American white officers in Marseilles. He traveled to a replacement depot in Naples, Italy, then onto Bari. Vartanian flew all his mi…
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Date:
August 31, 2012
Duration:
1 hour 21 minutes 12 seconds
Creator:
Vartanian, David
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation