Folder 8 (Cassette tape - Sergeant Hubert E. Hoare interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)

Item

Identifier: MS 001

Staff Only

Dates

Event: 1984

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.

Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/

Extent

From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

World War II – 99th Bombardment Squadron, 313th Bomb Wing based in Tinian. Radio operator on a B-29 “Indiana” - 26 missions over Japan. Dropped mines in the Inland Sea, five raids by night. Tokyo – could clearly see the Imperial Palace, told to avoid it. Fighter & flack – plane hit – ditched in the ocean – picked up by sub. Too busy to be afraid. Greatest fear – crashing on take-off, many planes lost here. Knew crew members “Enola Gay” – bomb was the joke of the island.