- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Melburne D. McLendon
- Creator:
- Maclin, H. T.; Chandler, F. C.
McLendon, Melburne D., 1921-2008 - Date of Original:
- 2003-10-29
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American
B-24 (Bomber)
McLendon, Jacqueline Kirkland
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (Heavy), 448th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron, 715th
University of Georgia
United States. Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944
Hitler-Jugend
Hitler Youth Group
Camp Lucky Strike
Consolidated B-24 Liberator (heavy bomber) - Location:
- France, Le Havre, 49.4938, 0.10767
Germany, Dresden, 51.050409, 13.737262
Germany, Moosburg an der Isar, 48.4667, 11.9333
Germany, Nuremberg, 49.453872, 11.077298
Germany, Ruhland, 51.4590647, 13.8656245
United Kingdom, England, RAF Seething
United States, Arizona, Glendale, Thunderbird Field
United States, California, Orange County, Santa Ana, 33.74557, -117.86783
United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County, Buckley Air Force Base, 39.7056, -104.75507
United States, Colorado, Denver County, Lowry Air Force Base (historical), 39.72306, -104.89194
United States, Colorado, Peterson Air Force Base, 38.81667, -104.73333
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, 36.16589, -86.78444 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Melburne McLendon recalls his experiences in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He recalls his brothers who served in the Coast Guard, the Seabees, and the Navy. He describes his early jobs and education as well as his reasons for volunteering. He describes his efforts to become a pilot and attend gunnery school. He recalls his voyage to England via Palm Beach (Fla.), Trinidad, Natal & Belim (Brazil), Dakar (Senegal), Marrakesh (Morroco), Spain, Portugal, and Wales. He describes in detail what it was like to be in a ball turret. He recalls several of his missions, including D-Day and the one in which he was shot down. He was taken prisoner by the Germans and he recalls the conditions there. He recounts the liberation of his prison camp by Patton's forces. He details the days immediately after his release, his recuperation and voyage home. He discusses his post-war education and career.
Melburne McLendon was in the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/262
- 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:
- 57:58
- 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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