George R. Olds memoir, 2004 January 1

File — Box: 51, Folder: 15

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 1108

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Material contains the memoir of George R. Olds regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Describes his missions, including one mission where the pilot lost it and almost killed them, but the copilot took control and saved them. Also describes how he had to have an appendicitis operation and the next day his crew was shot down, one run short of being able to go home. Recounts that he was handpicked by a Colonel to be his lead bombardier. Dated January 1, 2004.

Dates

2004 January 1

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 publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.