Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Donald Thomas Carney Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps; Air Force
- Unit of Service: 815th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force
- Location of Service: Italy; European Theater; Vietnam; Canada; Europe
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant; Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/68550
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About this Item
Title
- Donald Thomas Carney Collection
Names
- Carney, Donald Thomas
- Thompson, Dave
- Palm Springs Air Museum
- Castner, Frank
Home State
- Oregon
Headings
- - Carney, Donald Thomas
- - 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.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps
- Unit of Service: 815th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force
- Location of Service: Italy; European Theater
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1968
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: On 11/11/1944 his B-17 bomber crash landed and the crew escaped. On 2/20/1945 his B-17 was shot down on a mission to Vienna. He and the crew bailed out over Soviet occupied territory. They were listed as missing in action (MIA) for 30 days until they were taken to Budapest by the Soviets.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service: Canada; Europe
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1968
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1943-1968
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2006-03-29; 1999-12-31)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/68550
Cite as
- Donald Thomas Carney Collection (AFC/2001/001/68550), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video