Oral history interview with John Denny Pace (tape 3 of 4), 2005 September 28
Scope and Contents
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with John Denny Pace, conducted by Don Norton, on September, 28, 2005.
Dates
- 2005 September 28
Creator
- Pace, John Denny, 1920-2013 (interviewee, Person)
- Norton, Don E. (1934-) (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 publish material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
John Denny Pace was born in 1920 in Burley, Idaho. After high school, he tried to find work in California, but was unable to because of the Great Depression. He went back to Idaho and attended college before getting drafted into the military right before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He joined the Army Air Corps and flew over 50 missions over Sicily and Italy. During the Korean War, he trained pilots in combat, and was called back again during the Vietnam War to haul cargo. He was awarded 16 air medals for his work over his 30 year military career. He passed away in 2013.
Extent
1 sound cassette (46 min., 39 sec.) : analog, stereo ; 4.25 in. x 2.75 in., 0.50 in.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copy of audiocassette available in the reading room.
General
Recording split into two tracks.
General
Recordings end mid-sentence.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States