| Description | His experiences as a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II. Enlistment in the Army Air Corps, February, 1941; basic training at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, 1941; chief clerk of engineering and operations, Victorville, California, 1941-42; Staff Sergeant Pilot Program, Lackland Field, San Antonio, Texas, 1942-43; primary flight training, Cuero, Texas, 1943; basic flight training, Waco, Texas, 1943; advanced flight training, Lubbock, Texas, 1943; his commissioning as a flight officer, August, 1943; crew formation, Pyote, Texas, 1943; bomber transition training, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1943; assignment to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook, England, 1943; description of preparations and conduct of bombing missions; his promotion to 2nd lieutenant; mission to Leipzig, February 20, 1944; general comments about enemy flak and fighter opposition; mission to Rohmel, Poland, April 9, 1944; mission to Berlin, May 7, 1944, and his battle wounds; medical attention, recuperation, and return to duty; his mission on D-Day, June 6, 1944; his thirtieth mission and return to the States for further duty, 1944; various duties with the Training Command and the 5th Ferry Group. |
