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Oral History Interview with Hans Hanneman, September 15, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hans Hanneman. Hanneman was born in Gillespie County (Texas) on 16 September 1916, the oldest of eight children. Although his mother was widowed, he was able to attend Texas Lutheran College for two years. Upon graduating he began working for a Fredericksburg (Texas) businessman. His employer decided that he and Hans would begin taking flying lessons at Stinson Field in San Antonio. They received their flying licenses in 194… more
Date: September 15, 2009
Creator: Hanneman, Hans
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Massey, June 15, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Massey. Massey joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1942. In the summer of 1943 he worked as a B-24 flight instructor. He was transferred to Savannah, Georgia to work as a test pilot, and shares some stories of his experiences. Massey flew around 43 different models of military aircraft, which included a few civilian airplanes. He was discharged in June of 1946. He then completed an engine mechanics school, completed c… more
Date: June 15, 2009
Creator: Massey, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Newsom, December 15, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Newsom. Newsom joined the Army Air Forces in 1942. He served with the 303rd Airdrome Squadron, 751st Bomb Squadron. They traveled to New Guinea, Leyte, Mindanao, Luzon and Manila. Newsome serviced B-25s, helped build airstrips and revetments for planes, as well as loading B-25s with bombs and ammunition prior to takeoff. Newsom shares his experience combatting Japanese soldiers on the islands, kamikaze attacks and bombing ra… more
Date: December 15, 2009
Creator: Newsom, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Turley, January 15, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Turley. Turley joined the Army Air Forces in May 1943 and received basic training at Sheppard Field. He received gunnery training in Las Vegas. Upon completion, he was assigned to the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group, where he served as a ball turret gunner of a B-17. During his first mission, in Brest, the plane nearest him went down in flames while another went into a flat spin. When he returned to base… more
Date: January 15, 2009
Creator: Turley, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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