Oral history interview with Paul L. Fergot [sound recording], 1996.

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Oral history interview with Paul L. Fergot [sound recording], 1996.

Paul Fergot details his Army Air Force training, the crew on his plane, his missions as Navigator flying out of Italy, being shot down, evading capture before turning himself in, and his prisoner of war experiences.

Sound recording : 4 sound cassettes (ca. 220 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 67 p.Military Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)Master sound recording : 3 sound cassettes (ca. 220 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Fergot (1922- ), born in Embarrass (Wisconsin) and raised in Plainfield and Wautoma (Wisconsin), served with the 15th Army Air Forces, 460th Group during World War II. He flew twenty missions before being shot down behind enemy lines in Italy where he subsequently evaded capture for two months then spent the remaining time in Stalag Luft I. From the description of Oral history interview with Paul L. Fergot [sound recording], 1996. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum R...