Oral history interview with Neldon Reid Bishop, 2000 January 13

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10

Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 27

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with Neldon Reid Bishop, conducted by Ben Bahlmann on January 13, 2000. The tapes from which the interview was transcribed were retained by Bahlmann. Bishop talks about growing up in Sunnyside, Utah, and his work with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He also discusses his experiences training on B-17 bombers, his experiences with bombing missions over Europe, and his experiences as a prisoner of war after he was captured by the Germans.

Dates

Creation: 2000 January 13

Creator

Bishop, Neldon Reid, 1923- (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

Neldon Reid Bishop was born February 20, 1923 in Sunnyside, Utah. He worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the United States military during World War II, training on B-17 bombers. He was captured by the Germans and became a prisoner of war. As of 2000, he was a resident of Orem, Utah. Bishop passed away in 2005.