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Oral History Interview with Willie Walker, February 21, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Willie Walker. He was born in Stephens County, Texas on February 5, 1920. After completing two years at Los Angeles City College, he was accepted into the Army Air Force. He completed cadet training in June 1942 and was transferred to the 81st Fighter Group at Muroc Army Air Force Base where he trained cadets flying P-39s. He sailed on the Queen Mary to England in October 1942. His squadron was sent to Tunisia in January 1943, to support General Patton in No… more
Date: February 21, 2001
Duration: 43 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Walker, Willie
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 ETO Pilots group discussion, February 21, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a group oral interview with Charlie Screws, Todd Gerald, Henry Castle, Willie Walker and Sam Smith. These veterans speak about flying combat operations over Europe. Some served as fighter pilots and others as crewmembers aboard bombers. One mentions getting shot down and becoming a prisoner of war. Another mentions being shot down and evading capture. He managed to locate the French Resistance and escape to Spain. He was able to rejoin his unit in… more
Date: February 21, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 01 second
Creator: Screws, Charles; Castle, Henry; Walker, Willie; Gerald, Todd & Smith, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Willie Walker, February 21, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Willie Walker. He was born in Stephens County, Texas on February 5, 1920. After completing two years at Los Angeles City College, he was accepted into the Army Air Force. He completed cadet training in June 1942 and was transferred to the 81st Fighter Group at Muroc Army Air Force Base where he trained cadets flying P-39s. He sailed on the Queen Mary to England in October 1942. His squadron was sent to Tunisia in January 1943, to support General Patton in No… more
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Walker, Willie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with ETO Pilots group discussion, February 21, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a group oral interview with Charlie Screws, Todd Gerald, Henry Castle, Willie Walker and Sam Smith. These veterans speak about flying combat operations over Europe. Some served as fighter pilots and others as crewmembers aboard bombers. One mentions getting shot down and becoming a prisoner of war. Another mentions being shot down and evading capture. He managed to locate the French Resistance and escape to Spain. He was able to rejoin his unit in… more
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Screws, Charles; Castle, Henry; Walker, Willie; Gerald, Todd & Smith, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Bob Tomes receives patriotism award

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article titled, "Bob Tomes receives patriotism award." TXSSAR McKinney chapter member Bob Tomes receives a Flag Certificate and a Bronze Good Citizenship medal.
Date: 200X
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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