Oral History Interview with Loyd Oakes, October 31, 2006
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Loyd Oakes. Oakes was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and enlisted in the Army Air Forces on 9 February 1943 and was sent to Kelly Field for training. He qualified as bombardier and went to Laredo, Texas for ten weeks of gunnery training followed by three weeks of bombardier training in Midland, Texas. He graduated as a second lieutenant on 4 December 1943. Following his B-24 training, he flew with his crew to Darwin, Australi…
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Date:
October 31, 2006
Creator:
Oakes, Loyd
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation