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Oral History Interview with William Bakel, June 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Bakel. Bakel had earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in early 1941 and was working at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego when he was called up for active duty in the Army Air Corps. In May, 1942, he was commissioned as an engineering officer and assigned to several bomb groups before going overseas in early 1944. He was attached to the 308th Airdrome Squadron in New Guinea with the responsibility of opening n… more
Date: June 26, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Bakel, William P
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Fred Vogel, June 13, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred Vogel. Vogel finished high school in 1930 and went to work before going to Drake University. He graduated from law school in 1940. He enlisted in the Army in April, 1942. After basic training, he was made an instructor. In October, 1942 Vogel went to officer candidate school in Georgia. He also instructed OCS. Once he got overseas to Hawaii in February 1944, he was assigned to the 33rd infantry Division, 136th Infantry Regim… more
Date: June 13, 2001
Creator: Vogel, Fred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Bakel, June 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Bakel. Bakel had earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in early 1941 and was working at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego when he was called up for active duty in the Army Air Corps. In May, 1942, he was commissioned as an engineering officer and assigned to several bomb groups before going overseas in early 1944. He was attached to the 308th Airdrome Squadron in New Guinea with the responsibility of opening n… more
Date: June 26, 2015
Creator: Bakel, William P
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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