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After Mr. Farra completed his tour, he went back to the states on a ten day leave. He then began to train with
B-29 bombers but before his training was completed, WWII ended. He finished his six months at instrument
school in Bryan, Texas. During his tour in London, he received 400 combat hours.
After his enlistment was up, he returned to work at Humble Oil and Refining Co. (now Exxon) in Baytown.
He enlisted in the reserves while working there and stayed in until 1963. He enjoyed it because he got to see how
the Air Force progressed. His two weeks of active duty each year while in the reserves were like a vacation. He
says he enjoyed the experiences and opportunities he received during this time.
I found Mr. Farra to be a very nice and interesting man. Talking to a WWII veteran makes it much easier to
understand what happened to the soldiers during that war than reading about it in a book. It is something that
not too many more people will be able to do. I considered it an honor and a privilege to have spent time with Mr.
Farra and relived his experiences.

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