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John Fargo: Today is May 4, 2016. My name is John Fargo and I am a volunteer at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas. Today I am interviewing Mr. Edward Campbell concerning his experiences during World War II. This interview is taking place in Mr. Campbell's home in Kyle, Texas. This interview is in the support of the Educational and Research Center for the National Museum of the Pacific War, Texas Historical Commission for the preservation of historical information related to World War II. You were born South of Miami, Florida on August 29, 1925. Your father was in the Merchant Marines and the Master of his own ship. Edward Campbell Yes. John: You had two brothers? Edward: Yes. John: Where did you go to high school and when did you graduate. Edward: I attended Redland High School but I didn't graduate. I went into the service when I was seventeen. It was in late 1943. John: Did you enlist? Edward: Yes.
John: How did you get into the Air Corps.? Edward: My mother had passed away. My father was gone, so my two brothers and myself were living on the farm and it was tough. One of my brothers was older and one younger. We had been a little brainwashed as my teacher had a son, who was a pilot, and he came and visited our class. They had a Army jeep come by and take the guys for a ride
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Campbell. Campbell joined the Army Air Forces in late 1943. He completed gunnery school. He served as a B-24 turret gunner with the 394th Bomb Squadron. He completed 50 combat missions, over Tarawa, Borneo, bombing oil fields, refineries and ports. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1945.
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May 4, 2016;
Fredericksburg, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1607035/m1/2/:
accessed July 16, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.