Clyde Benson Interview (2007)
World War II Oral Histories
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: New Guinea
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2007-09-11
Duration: 00:07:44
Subjects: Benson, Clyde | World War II | Military | Veterans | World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives | United States. Army. Air Corps | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean | Spam (Trademark)
Contributors:
- Ready, Crystal Interviewer
- Benson, Clyde Interviewee
Description
An oral history interview conducted on September 11, 2007, with Clyde Benson, a navigator in the 72nd Squadron of the 5th Bombardment Group of the 13th Air Force during World War II. He discusses: his deployment to New Guinea; his 44 combat missions; eating Spam at almost every meal; and the heroes of the war.