Folder 8 (Cassette tape - Sergeant Hubert E. Hoare interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)
Dates
- Event: 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Currey, Cecil B. (Cecil Barr), 1932-2013 (Person)
- From the Collection: Currey, Laura G. (Laura Gene), 1933- (Person)
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/
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.
Full Extent
From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu