Oral History Interview with Ray Brashear, February 6, 1998
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ray Brashear. Upon completion of the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP), Brashear joined the Army Air Corps and earned his wings in 1941. He then spent three years at Merced Army Flying Field as a flight instructor and was promoted to director of training. He joined the 499th Bomb Group, 878th Bomb Squadron in 1944 as a B-29 pilot. In June 1945, he led 500 planes on a raid over Kobe. His horizontal stabilizer was shot by…
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Date:
February 6, 1998
Creator:
Brashear, Ray
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation