SL-366, SL-367 - Gordon M. Low, 11 October 2001
Item — cassette: 366-367
Scope and Contents
Low (b. 1919) taught elementary school from 1938-1940, then worked as a telegrapher for the railroad. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Hamilton Field, and chose to enter cadet training to become a pilot, even though he had secured a position in the Army Air Corps Band. He graduated from advanced training at Valdosta in the class of '43-G in July 1943 as a second lieutenant, then entered airplane commander training in Montgomery. He flew across the Atlantic via South America in 1944 and was stationed in Spinazolla, Italy. He was awarded both an air medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross in July 1944 for a mission over Ploesti. He flew missions throughout Europe, and returned to the United States after completing 51 combat missions. He was assigned as a flight instructor in advanced training at Luke Field. He left the service as a First Lieutenant in May 1945. Interviewed by Benjamin Bahlmann.
Dates
- 11 October 2001
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Extent
From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette
Physical Description
genreform: audiocassette
Physical Facet
sound
Physical Facet
Tape 1 Side 1: 00:46:19
Physical Facet
Tape 1 Side 2: 00:44:44
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 1: 00:45:46
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 2: 00:46:12
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu