Henry L. Laird Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1971

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

95th Bomb Group

Location of Service

Alabama; Arkansas; Indiana; Florida; Europe; England

Highest Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

3rd Air Rescue Squad

Location of Service

Korea

Highest Rank

Captain

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

56th Air Commando Wing

Location of Service

Thailand

Highest Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Alix Zachow

Contributor:

Lou Ann McKibben

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Jackson Preparatory School

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/39198

Subjects:

Laird, Henry L.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Henry L. Laird Collection
(AFC/2001/001/39198), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress