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Title	Oral history interview with James P. Hurst recorded on 2004 Feb. 16
Description	Interview with James P. Hurst conducted by Eileen Hurst. Hurst enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 with the hope of becoming a pilot. He attended basic training in Biloxi, Miss. and then later attended college-level training at UMASS specifically designed for aviation students. Hurst was classified as a pilot trainee, and sent to Maxwell Field (AL) for additional training.. He was then assigned to Palmer Field (SC) in the fall of 1943 for primary flight training, where he was taught to fly a PT-17 plane, which had an open cockpit. Hurst's secondary flight training was at Turner Field (GA) where he was trained to fly the larger B-25 bomber. Upon his graduation from flight school he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and reassigned to Maxwell Field in Montgomery, Ala., where he was taught to fly the B-24, the plane that he would later fly in Italy.. Hurst was assigned a crew, and after additional training with the crew they were shipped to Naples, Italy to begin their missions. The air base was in Canosa di Puglia, and Hurst's crew flew 20 missions from this base. He describes in detail the typical missions, as well as some more daunting missions that were flown all over Europe. He was later promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and when the war ended in Europe, he was reassigned support forces in Japan. He flew two missions over Japan before the war ended. He returned to the States, but decided not to remain in the Air Force due to lack of flying time. He later graduated from UConn, and worked at Travelers for 29 years.. Although he joined both the VFW and the American Legion, he is no longer active within these organizations..
Coverage	1943-1945
Date Original	02/16/2004
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:51:04
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2004/6.IIIa
Creator/Owner	Hurst, James P.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army Air Corps United States. Army Air Force
Unit of Service	United States. Army Air Corps. 782nd Bomb Squadron. 465th Bomb Group
Rank	1st Lieutenant
Status	Veteran
Subject	B-24 bomber United States. Air Force -- Airmen Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
Geographic Location	Canosa di Puglia (Italy) Maxwell Field (Ala.) Palmer Field (S.C.) Turner Field (Atlanta, Ga.) Naples (Italy)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	James P. Hurst Papers. VHP2004/6. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research
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