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Title	Oral history interview with Joseph R. Horanzy recorded 2007 June 19
Description	Interview conducted by Shawn Ingraham. Joseph Horanzy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He was part of the infantry for nine months before becoming a member of the Army Air Corps, where he underwent training to become a ball turret gunner. Horanzy, part of a ten man crew, flew combat missions over much of Europe in a B-24. He flew a total of 35 missions out of Foggia, Italy. It was on the 24th mission that his crew was shot down by enemy fire, and the crew members had to bail out of the plane over Yugoslavia. Horanzy tells the story of what he encountered during the time he spent trying to get back to Allied territory. He describes what happened to each of the men in his crew, including three men that were captured by the Germans and held as POWs. After 6-7 weeks of being hidden by Allied Power sympathizers in Yugoslavia, the remaining members of his crew were taken back to Italy by a British war ship. Horanzy returned to Italy and flew his remaining 11 missions before being discharged from the Army. Upon his return to New Britain, CT, he attended Central Connecticut State University and obtained a degree in teaching. He taught the 4th grade and became principal of the elementary school in Berlin, CT where he worked for more than 32 years.
Coverage	1943-1945
Date Original	06/19/2007
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	51:00
Contributors	Ingraham, Shawn
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	VHP2007/18
Creator/Owner	Horanzy, Joseph R.
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. 15th Air Force.
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe United States. Army Air Corps Fighter plane combat B-24 bomber Military missions
Geographic Location	Foggia (Italy) Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.) Yugoslavia
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	Joseph R. Horanzy Papers. VHP2007/18. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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