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Oral History Interview with John Couch, April 3, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Couch. Couch joined the Army Air Corps in 1939. He served in the armament section as an aircraft mechanic. Once the war began, he worked as the Chief Armorer of the armament section of the 73rd Bombardment Squadron until 1943. He traveled to New Guinea, Morotai Island and to Clark Field in the Philippines, where he was stationed when the war ended. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1960 as a Master Se… more
Date: April 3, 2019
Duration: 46 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Couch, John
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John Couch, April 3, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Couch. Couch joined the Army Air Corps in 1939. He served in the armament section as an aircraft mechanic. Once the war began, he worked as the Chief Armorer of the armament section of the 73rd Bombardment Squadron until 1943. He traveled to New Guinea, Morotai Island and to Clark Field in the Philippines, where he was stationed when the war ended. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1960 as a Master Se… more
Date: April 3, 2019
Creator: Couch, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Emmett Prothero, April 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Emmett Prothero. Prothero joined the Citizen Military Training Camp in 1937 for basic flight training, and received his commission into the Army Air Corps in April of 1941. He graduated from Brooks Field with his pilot’s license as second lieutenant. Prothero joined the 2nd Bomb Group, and served as a test pilot, flying B-18s, B-23s, B-26s B-29s and LB-30s. He flew missions throughout the US, over the Atlantic, Australia, India, … more
Date: April 24, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Prothero, Emmett
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Emmett Prothero, April 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Emmett Prothero. Prothero joined the Citizen Military Training Camp in 1937 for basic flight training, and received his commission into the Army Air Corps in April of 1941. He graduated from Brooks Field with his pilot’s license as second lieutenant. Prothero joined the 2nd Bomb Group, and served as a test pilot, flying B-18s, B-23s, B-26s B-29s and LB-30s. He flew missions throughout the US, over the Atlantic, Australia, India, … more
Date: April 24, 2018
Creator: Prothero, Emmett
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Thomas Vaucher, April 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Vaucher. Vaucher joined Citizens Military Training Camp (CMTC) in 1935. In 1939 he earned his civilian pilot license, and enlisted that same year in the Army Air Corps. Vaucher was commissioned as an officer with a pilot rating in April of 1941. On 16 December, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he piloted his first combat patrol mission from Westover Field, Massachusetts in a B-18, searching for German ships and submarines… more
Date: April 24, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Vaucher, Thomas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Vaucher, April 24, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Vaucher. Vaucher joined Citizens Military Training Camp (CMTC) in 1935. In 1939 he earned his civilian pilot license, and enlisted that same year in the Army Air Corps. Vaucher was commissioned as an officer with a pilot rating in April of 1941. On 16 December, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he piloted his first combat patrol mission from Westover Field, Massachusetts in a B-18, searching for German ships and submarines… more
Date: April 24, 2018
Creator: Vaucher, Thomas
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Alvin Lebsack, March 23, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alvin Lebsack. Lebsack joined the Army Air Corps in November of 1940. He trained in aircraft mechanics, and served with the 58th Bomb Wing as a B-29 Crew Chief and Flight Chief. They participated in the China Burma India Theater, and were stationed at a base in India. Lebsack completed bombing missions over Japan in 1944. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: March 23, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Lebsack, Alvin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alvin Lebsack, March 23, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alvin Lebsack. Lebsack joined the Army Air Corps in November of 1940. He trained in aircraft mechanics, and served with the 58th Bomb Wing as a B-29 Crew Chief and Flight Chief. They participated in the China Burma India Theater, and were stationed at a base in India. Lebsack completed bombing missions over Japan in 1944. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: March 23, 2018
Creator: Lebsack, Alvin
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Houston Lowe, October 21, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Houston Lowe. Lowe finished high school and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in Texas and California before joing the Army Air Corps. He had basic training in the Philippines prior to the Japanese invasion. Lowe was captured on Corregidor and made a prisoner of war. He soon went to Cabanatuan. Lowe recalls several instances of his POW experience in the Philippines. He rode a hell ship to Japan, the Noto Maru, and… more
Date: October 21, 2017
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Lowe, Houston
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Houston Lowe, October 21, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Houston Lowe. Lowe finished high school and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in Texas and California before joing the Army Air Corps. He had basic training in the Philippines prior to the Japanese invasion. Lowe was captured on Corregidor and made a prisoner of war. He soon went to Cabanatuan. Lowe recalls several instances of his POW experience in the Philippines. He rode a hell ship to Japan, the Noto Maru, and… more
Date: October 21, 2017
Creator: Lowe, Houston
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Theodore Kalenterides, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Theodore J. Kalenterides. Kalenterides joined the Army Air Corps on 10 August 1939. He completed Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Parks Air College, Illinois, and worked on the line as Crew Chief, Flight Chief and Line Chief. He then completed B-29 Engineer Flight School. In 1944, Kalenterides was assigned to the 62nd Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. In January of 1945, they deployed to B… more
Date: December 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Kalenterides, Theodore
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Theodore Kalenterides, December 29, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Theodore J. Kalenterides. Kalenterides joined the Army Air Corps on 10 August 1939. He completed Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Parks Air College, Illinois, and worked on the line as Crew Chief, Flight Chief and Line Chief. He then completed B-29 Engineer Flight School. In 1944, Kalenterides was assigned to the 62nd Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. In January of 1945, they deployed to B… more
Date: December 29, 2016
Creator: Kalenterides, Theodore
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Gregory, November 20, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with William Gregory. Gregory finished high school in 1938 and qualified for the Army Air Corps aviation cadet program. Gregory earned his wings in mid-1942 and was assigned to England, arriving in late 1942 where he joined the 49th Pursuit Squadron. He then traveled to North Africa. He also escorted bombers during the invasion of Sicily. He flew a P-38. He completed 50 missions by October 1943 and returned to the US, where he re… more
Date: November 20, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Gregory, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Gregory, November 20, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with William Gregory. Gregory finished high school in 1938 and qualified for the Army Air Corps aviation cadet program. Gregory earned his wings in mid-1942 and was assigned to England, arriving in late 1942 where he joined the 49th Pursuit Squadron. He then traveled to North Africa. He also escorted bombers during the invasion of Sicily. He flew a P-38. He completed 50 missions by October 1943 and returned to the US, where he re… more
Date: November 20, 2015
Creator: Gregory, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Bakel, June 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Bakel. Bakel had earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in early 1941 and was working at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego when he was called up for active duty in the Army Air Corps. In May, 1942, he was commissioned as an engineering officer and assigned to several bomb groups before going overseas in early 1944. He was attached to the 308th Airdrome Squadron in New Guinea with the responsibility of opening n… more
Date: June 26, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Bakel, William P
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Bakel, June 26, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Bakel. Bakel had earned a degree in aeronautical engineering in early 1941 and was working at Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego when he was called up for active duty in the Army Air Corps. In May, 1942, he was commissioned as an engineering officer and assigned to several bomb groups before going overseas in early 1944. He was attached to the 308th Airdrome Squadron in New Guinea with the responsibility of opening n… more
Date: June 26, 2015
Creator: Bakel, William P
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William McConnaughy, June 21, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William James McConnaughy. McConnaughy was born 8 February 1920, and joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He was working on guard duty at Randolph Field in Texas when the war started. By late 1942, he was serving as Supply Sergeant with the 817th Bombardier Training Squadron at Big Spring Army Air Field in West Texas. In 1945, after the war ended, McConnaughy was transferred to Portland, Oregon, and then served as a Room Orderl… more
Date: June 21, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: McConnaughy, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William McConnaughy, June 21, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William James McConnaughy. McConnaughy was born 8 February 1920, and joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He was working on guard duty at Randolph Field in Texas when the war started. By late 1942, he was serving as Supply Sergeant with the 817th Bombardier Training Squadron at Big Spring Army Air Field in West Texas. In 1945, after the war ended, McConnaughy was transferred to Portland, Oregon, and then served as a Room Orderl… more
Date: June 21, 2015
Creator: McConnaughy, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Claude Cummins, February 17, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Claude Cummins. Cummins joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He completed Aircraft and Mechanics School in Wichita Falls, Texas. In early 1942, he worked as a crew chief with the Douglas Aircraft Company in Washington State, pre-flighting B-17 aircraft for air crew. Cummins was assigned to Dum Dum, India, through the end of the war. While there, he set up an overhaul facility for C47s. He continued in the Army Air Forces after … more
Date: February 17, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Cummins, Claude
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Claude Cummins, February 17, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Claude Cummins. Cummins joined the Army Air Corps around 1940. He completed Aircraft and Mechanics School in Wichita Falls, Texas. In early 1942, he worked as a crew chief with the Douglas Aircraft Company in Washington State, pre-flighting B-17 aircraft for air crew. Cummins was assigned to Dum Dum, India, through the end of the war. While there, he set up an overhaul facility for C47s. He continued in the Army Air Forces after … more
Date: February 17, 2015
Creator: Cummins, Claude
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Brown, February 13, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Brown. Brown joined the Army Air Corps in February of 1941. He completed mechanic school, and was assigned to assist in the opening of George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. Beginning in early 1945, Brown served as a B-29 Flight Engineer, completing missions over Tinian, Saipan, Japan and Guam. Brown continued his service after the war ended, and retired as a major in 1972.
Date: February 13, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Brown, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George Brown, February 13, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Brown. Brown joined the Army Air Corps in February of 1941. He completed mechanic school, and was assigned to assist in the opening of George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. Beginning in early 1945, Brown served as a B-29 Flight Engineer, completing missions over Tinian, Saipan, Japan and Guam. Brown continued his service after the war ended, and retired as a major in 1972.
Date: February 13, 2015
Creator: Brown, George
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Krawczyk, December 18, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Stephen Krawczyk. Krawczyk enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1937 and trained in Hawaii and became an aircraft machinist. He was at Hickam Field when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences during the attack. Krawczyk stayed on Oahu until December 1942 when he returned to the US for another assignment. He continued as a machinist until the war ended and was discharged in August, … more
Date: December 18, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Krawczyk, Stephen S.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Stephen Krawczyk, December 18, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Stephen Krawczyk. Krawczyk enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1937 and trained in Hawaii and became an aircraft machinist. He was at Hickam Field when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences during the attack. Krawczyk stayed on Oahu until December 1942 when he returned to the US for another assignment. He continued as a machinist until the war ended and was discharged in August, … more
Date: December 18, 2014
Creator: Krawczyk, Stephen S.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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