Oral history interview with Lawrence Holley, 1999.

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Oral history interview with Lawrence Holley, 1999.

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Lawrence Holley, a Blue Mounds, Wisconsin native, discusses his World War II service as a member of the clerical staff with the Air Force. Drafted in 1943, Holley talks about basic training at Greensboro (North Carolina), Air Force school at Greeley (Colorado), and assignment to the Air Force statistical section at Pratt Army Airfield Base (Kansas). Shipped overseas in 1944, he comments on stopping in Casablanca, being stationed at a B-29 base in Chakulia (India), and joining the 58th Bomber Wing of the 40th Bomb Group. Holley addresses problems with the B-29 and describes the aerial operations based in Chakulia. Holley mentions his role in the administrative section inventorying parts and gathering reports. He speaks of hiring Indian kids to take care of the barracks, food quality, and beer rations. Holley describes an incident on the base when some bombs exploded while being unloaded. He talks about missing a chance to fly in a B-29 because he was hospitalized with an illness. Holley touches upon being stationed at Tinian Island as chief of the statistical section, learning the war had ended, and seeing the base empty as people and supplies were sent home. He recalls enjoying the music on Tokyo Rose's broadcasts, seeing singer Lily Pons at a USO show in India, attending 40th Bomb Group reunions, and using the GI Bill to attend the University of Wisconsin.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 35 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 22 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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