Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material John James McCarthy 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: 447th Bomb Group, 57th Bomb Wing, 12th Air Force
- Location of Service: Corsica; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/76614
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Title
- John James McCarthy Collection
Names
- McCarthy, John James
- Thompson, Dave
- Palm Springs Air Museum
- Castner, Frank
Headings
- - McCarthy, John James
- - 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
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: 447th Bomb Group, 57th Bomb Wing, 12th Air Force
- Location of Service: Corsica; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as the top turret gunner on a B-25 bomber.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Dates of Service: 1951-1969
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2006)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/76614
Cite as
- John James McCarthy Collection (AFC/2001/001/76614), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video