Oral history interview with Oral B. Birch (tape 1 of 4), 2000 January 15
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
Creator
- Birch, Oral B., 1924- (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
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.
Extent
1 sound cassette (1 hr., 3 min., 18 sec.) : stereo ; 4.25 in., 2.75 in., 0.50 in.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copy of audiocassette available in the reference room.
General
Title from recto. Recording is split between two tracks.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States