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Norman D. Gibbs is a veteran of World War II. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1925. He enlisted and served from February 1944 to November 1945 in the Army Air Force. His highest rank earned was Staff Sergeant. Units he served in include the 463 Bomb Group 775 Squadron and the 15th Air Force. He was engaged in the Rhineland Air Combat Balkans and in battles and campaigns in the North Apennines and Po Valley. Other locations of military service include Europe, including being based in Italy. He also served as a waist gunner on a B-12 Bomber. Awards for his service include the Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Prisoner of War Medal. Minute Markers and Topics of Audio Recording of Interview 0:20 Early life and family 0:50 Life before entering the service 1:00 Family members who served in the military 1:10 Drafted into the Air Force 2:30 Basic training 3:00 Adjusting to military life 3:50 War service in Italy and other travels 4:50 Combat experiences 7:40 Captured as a POW 10:30 Friendships formed 13:40 Off-duty experiences 15:00 Communication with family and friends 16:10 End of both theaters of WWII and liberation from prison camp 18:00 Transported home after liberated 22:40 Readjusting to civilian life 23:10 Contact with fellow veterans and veteran organizations 24:20 How war changed and affected him 25:30 Life lessons from service 25:50 Commentary on current wars 26:50 Advice for newly-joined or potential soldiers
Type
sound
Format
Copy
Extent
1 File of 1
Identifier
cacmal_000273
Language
English
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Provenance
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