Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004

Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004

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Interview with Richard Jennings, a member of a bomber squadron that flew missions during World War II in Europe, and a squadron commander during the Korean War, born near Charleston, West Virginia. Jennings answers questions concerning how he came to be in the Army, and where all he was stationed and trained. Most of his answers contain details of bombing missions he was a part of as well as his experiences during the Korean War.

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9 p. ; 28 cm.

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Nawaz, Muhammad & Jennings, Richard May 19, 2005.

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This text is part of the collection entitled: Lee College Oral Histories and was provided by the Lee College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 48 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

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Jennings, Richard

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Lee College

Lee College was established as a two-year Junior College in 1931 by the Goosecreek Independent School District, in Baytown. It was created to provide an educational opportunity for students who could not afford it otherwise.

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Main Title: Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004
Series Title: Baytown Veteran Oral Histories

Description

Interview with Richard Jennings, a member of a bomber squadron that flew missions during World War II in Europe, and a squadron commander during the Korean War, born near Charleston, West Virginia. Jennings answers questions concerning how he came to be in the Army, and where all he was stationed and trained. Most of his answers contain details of bombing missions he was a part of as well as his experiences during the Korean War.

Physical Description

9 p. ; 28 cm.

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: VT049_Jennings Richard_Trans
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth845064

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Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004, ark:/67531/metapth845165

Collections

This text is part of the following collections of related materials.

Lee College Oral Histories

These oral histories from Lee College cover three separate physical collections: the Baytown World War II Collection, the Baytown Veteran's Oral History Collection, and the Oral Histories of the Citizens of Baytown.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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