- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of John Wesley Robb
- Creator:
- Roseman, Malcolm
Robb, John Wesley, 1920-2006 - Date of Original:
- 2004-01-08
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Kasserine Pass, Battle of, Tunisia, 1943
Marauder (Bomber)
Holzapple, Joseph Randall, 1914-1973
United States. Army Air Forces. Aviation Cadet Corps
United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 319th
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 440th
Delta Air Lines
DC-3
B-25
Link trainer
B-45
KB-29
Marauder (bomber Martin B-26 )
Roberts Field (Liberia)
Morrison Army Airfield (Palm Beach, Fla.) - Location:
- Brazil, Belém, -1.45056, -48.4682453
Brazil, Recife, -8.0641931, -34.8781517
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Goose Bay, 53.333333, -60.416667
Ghana, Greater Accra, Accra, 5.55602, -0.1969
Italy, Decimomannu, 39.311738, 8.968841
Italy, Pantelleria Island, 36.8314576, 11.9450395
Italy, Sardinia, 40.06160405, 9.09775380655307
Italy, Sicily, 37.587794, 14.155048
Liberia, Robertsfield, 6.2238018, -10.6069882
Malta, 35.937496, 14.375416
Morocco, Marrakech, 31.6258257, -7.9891608
Puerto Rico, Borinquen Field, 18.136767, -66.266215
Saint Helena, Ascension, Ascension Island, -7.95, -14.36667
Senegal, Dakar, 14.766667, -17.283333
Suriname, 4.1413025, -56.0771187
Trinidad
Tunisia, Tunis, 33.8439408, 9.400138
United States, Alabama, Dallas County, Craig Air Force Base (historical), 32.34607, -86.98481
United States, Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, 32.38266, -86.35502
United States, California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, 34.01949, -118.49138
United States, Colorado, Denver County, Denver, 39.73915, -104.9847
United States, Florida, Dorr Field, 33.8475082, -90.7241993
United States, Florida, Highlands County, Avon Park, 27.59587, -81.50619
United States, Florida, Morrison Field, 35.7817001, -80.4169006
United States, Florida, Tampa, Drew Field, 27.98011845, -82.506755227675
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Georgia, Dougherty County, Albany, Turner Army Airfield
United States, Illinois, Chanute Air Force Base, 40.2963196, -88.1449834314856
United States, Indiana, Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station
United States, Louisiana, Bossier Parish, Barksdale Air Force Base, 32.49587, -93.61185
United States, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, Harding Field
United States, Maine, Aroostook County, Presque Isle, 46.68115, -68.01586
United States, Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield, 42.10148, -72.58981
United States, Virginia, City of Norfolk, 36.89126, -76.26188 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, John Robb recalls his history in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He describes his entry and training into the Army Air Forces as well as his journey to Africa. He describes German subs jamming airplane signals to lure them off course. He recalls harrowing bombing missions and dogfights over Africa and Italy. After the war he taught flying, sometimes to French cadets. He recalls meeting his wife as well as his post-war career. He was briefly recalled during the Korean War and flew refueling planes. He was a pilot for Delta Airlines until his retirement.
John Robb was in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
"Bomble Bee" - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/294
- 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:
- 48:02
- 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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