Squadron: 63rd
Position: I was the radar operator on the crew of Albert Brownfield until
he became squadron commander in January 1945. Then Orion Rogers became pilot
of our crew. I finished my required number of combat hours with S.L.Flinner's
crew in May 1945
Served: Dec. 1942 to Oct. 1945
Originally from: Tennessee
Training: Keesler Field, Miss.; Sioux Falls, SD; Boca Raton FL. Langley
Field VA.
Citations/Medals: Air Medal with 3 clusters. Several battle stars
Planes:
Number of Missions: I do not know how many missions. I flew 437 combat
hours.
Description of Missions:
We flew from Owi, Angaur, Tacloban and Clark field. We bombed in Borneo,
the Phillipines, Formosa and the China coast. We were credited with sinking
a destroyer and a cargo ship. My most memorable flight was over Tapei when
we were caught in the searchlights.
Most poignant, sad or touching memory of the war:
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Any odd or strange memories from the war:
Most heroic thing I saw or did:
Where I was and how I celebrated when I learned the war was
over:
I was at home in Morristown, TN on furlough after returning from the Pacific.
How having gone to war has affected me, what comes to mind when I think
of the war:
I am proud to have served and thankful that I survived. I am sorry that
I made so little effort to keep up with my comrades. I was always well treated.
I was glad to forget the war and get back to being a civilian.
To future generations: