- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Walter Earle Harrison, part two of two
- Creator:
- Westbrook, Frances H.
Harrison, Walter Earle, 1921-2007 - Date of Original:
- 2005-10-17
- Subject:
- Body armor
Marauder (Bomber)
Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Fighter plane)
Building, Bombproof--Germany
Shooting Star (Jet fighter plane)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Harrison, Edith Muriel Gillon, 1921-1999
Harrison, Walter Earle, Jr.
Vance, Reginald Franklin Conroy, 1903-1981
LeMay, Curtis E.
Hodge, Harry
Chilcott, Robert Guy, 1923-1979
Thompson, Howard L., 1920-2007
Austin, Lambert DeForest, 1921-2010
United States. Air Force. Air Force, 14th
International Container Corporation
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Transport Command
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 9th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 335th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 344th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron, 475th
Flak suits
Marauder (bomber Martin B-26)
Flak towers
Shooting Star (Jet fighter plane Lockheed F-80) - People:
- Talmadge, Eugene, 1884-1946
- Location:
- Puerto Rico, Borinquen Army Air Field
United Kingdom, England, St. Mawgan, 50.4547944, -4.9977827
United Kingdom, United Kingdom, England, Newquay, 50.4143924, -5.0751373
United States, Florida, Bay County, Tyndall Air Force Base, 30.08535, -85.60731
United States, Florida, Palm Beach County, Boca Raton, 26.35869, -80.0831
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Georgia, Ben Hill County, Fitzgerald, 31.71491, -83.25265
United States, Georgia, Houston County, Robins Air Force Base, 32.60911, -83.58444
United States, Nebraska, Auburn, 40.392616, -95.839047 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In part two of this two-part interview, Walter Harrison describes his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, being recalled to Korea, and his post-war career. He describes several incidents from their European missions, as well as post-war training experiences, including working with female pilots. He remembers being recalled to Korea and his post-war civilian work. He lists the dozens of aircraft he has flown, and describes reunions of his unit.
Walter Harrison was a USAAF pilot in Europe during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/197
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 54:52
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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