Oral History Interview with Thomas Agin, July 23, 2014
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Agin. Agin lied about his age so he could join the CCC in summer, 1941, when he was 15 years old. When he was discharged from the CCC in 1942, instead of returning to school, Agin joined the Army Air Forces at sixteen years old. He trained in aerial gunnery before heading overseas on a B-25 crew. He was assigned to the 71st Bomb Squadron, 38th Bomb Group at Morotai, Indonesia. He flew on 46 missions over the Philippin…
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Date:
July 23, 2014
Duration:
1 hour 29 minutes 26 seconds
Creator:
Agin, Thomas
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Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation