Oral History Interview with Raymond & Florence Bower, September 28, 2002
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond and Florence Bower. Raymond joined the Army in 1940. He completed aircraft mechanics school and joined the 86th Observation Squadron, 7th Air Force, at Bellows Field in Hawaii. He provides vivid details of his first-hand experiences through the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. He recalls the capture of a Japanese soldier from a midget sub, who later attended their 50th squadron reunion in Hawaii. Raymond stayed…
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Date:
September 28, 2002
Duration:
46 minutes 30 seconds
Creator:
Bower, Raymond & Florence
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation