Oral history interview with James H. Rickard, 1999 November 21

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 23

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Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with James H. Rickard conducted by Ben Bahlmann on November 21, 1999. The typescript was taken from audiocassettes which were retained by Bahlmann. Rickard talks about his training as a fighter pilot for P-47 aircraft during WWII. He also discusses his 73 combat missions which he flew over Germany and other parts of Europe.

Dates

Creation: 1999 November 21

Creator

Rickard, James H. (1919-) (interviewee, Person)
Bahlmann, Ben (interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

James H. Rickard was born in Wyoming. He served as a pilot for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, training as a fighter pilot for P-47 aircraft. He was stationed in the European Theater. AS of 1999, he was a resident of Provo, Utah.