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Birch, Oral B., 1924-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924-

Biographical History

Oral B. Birch (1924-)served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

Oral B. Birch was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah, in 1924. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He trained as a pilot, and was shot down and captured by the Germans.

Citation:
Ben Bahlmann interviews, 1998-2000 (Oral B. Birch was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He trained as a pilot, and was shot down and captured by the Germans)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch, 2000 January 15

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239124693], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 28
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with Oral B. Birch, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 15, 2000 in Sandy, Utah. Birch tells about joining the Army Air Corps, his training as a pilot, his experiences in combat during raids over Europe, and being shot down and captured by the Germans.

Dates: 2000 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch (tape 1 of 4), 2000 January 15

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197239124701]
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item AV027
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Oral B. Birch, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 15, 2000, in Sandy, Utah. Birch tells about joining the Army Air Corps, his training as a pilot, his experiences in combat during raids over Europe, and being shot down and captured by the Germans.

Dates: 2000 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch (tape 2 of 4), 2000 January 15

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197239124701]
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item AV028
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Oral B. Birch, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 15, 2000 in Sandy, Utah. Birch tells about joining the Army Air Corps during WWII, his training as a pilot, his experiences in combat during raids over Europe, and being shot down and captured by the Germans.

Dates: 2000 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch (tape 3 of 4), 2000 January 15

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197239124701]
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item AV029
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Oral B. Birch, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 15, 2000 in Sandy, Utah. Birch tells about joining the Army Air Corps during WWII, his training as a pilot, his experiences in combat during raids over Europe, and being shot down and captured by the Germans.

Dates: 2000 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch (tape 4 of 4), 2000 January 15

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197239124701]
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item AV030
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Oral B. Birch, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 15, 2000 in Sandy, Utah. Birch tells about joining the Army Air Corps during WWII, his training as a pilot, his experiences in combat during raids over Europe, and being shot down and captured by the Germans.

Dates: 2000 January 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Bahlmann interviews

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Audiocassettes 4
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