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Oral History Interview with Celeste Williams, November 13, 2014

Interview with Celeste Williams, the first female sports editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The interview includes discussion of her days as sports editor of her eighth-grade yearbook, working for several different newspapers in different cities, and finally ending up at the Star-Telegram.

Date: November 13, 2014

Creator: Copeland, Alex; Gutierrez, Tony; O'Hanlon, Adrian & Williams, Celeste

Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco,… more

Date: November 12, 2009

Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Cornelius D. Wiens, November 26, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cornelius D. Wiens. Wiens grew up in Montana and Kansas and was drafted into the Army in 1944. After completing training, he departed about the Sea Snipe for the Philippines. His first landing was at Leyte, where he remained fighting for three months. He describes coming to land on the small landing craft. From Leyte he went to Negros, then Masbate, and finally Mindanao. He describes the Japanese soldiers who were unwilling … more

Date: November 26, 2000

Creator: Wiens, Cornelius D.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transfer and promotion for Gayle Snell]

USAAF order indicating Gayle Snell's promotion from trainee to pilot, raising her pay, and rebasing her from Avenger Field to Independence Field.

Date: November 7, 1944

Creator: Taylor, C. O.

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum