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TitleWilliam Sherman Beard Sr. collectionOther Titles (e.g. Variant)William Sherman Beard Sr. oral historyTypeMixed MaterialCollectionSubjectBeard, William Sherman, Sr. 1922-2016--Interviews. (LCSH)United States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 15thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 459thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron, 765thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332ndKeesler Air Force Base (Miss.)Mississippi State CollegeCamp Lee (Va.)World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American (LCSH)World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--West Virginia (LCSH)Air pilots, Military (LCSH)B-24 (Bomber) (LCSH)Antiaircraft guns (LCSH)MississippiTexasKansasArkansasOklahomaVirginiaMassachusettsItalyEurope (LCSH) LanguageEnglishCould not render: rdf:valueCould not render: bf:partCould not render: rdf:value NoteLanguage: In English.SummaryThis holding contains an audio recording and transcript of a 04 January 2003 interview with Beard Sr. documenting his experiences as a pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He speaks about growing up in West Virginia, the attack on Pearl Harbour, enlisting in the Army Air Forces, and pilot and two engineer training in Mississippi, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Beard Sr. also discusses being deployed to Europe, traveling there by boat, assignment to the 756th Bombardier, the 15th Air Force in Italy, bombing missions in throughout the European Theater, Tuskegee Airmen escort, anti-aircraft (Flak), wanting to stay with his crew, planes having mechanical problems, flying back to the United States on a B-24, volunteering to serve in the Pacific, keeping in touch with crew after the war, and his views on war.Origin Date(s)1942-1945 Authorized Access PointBeard, William Sherman, Sr. 1922-2016 William Sherman Beard Sr. collection