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Title	Oral history interview with William Bormolini recorded 2008 Nov. 18
Description	Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. William Bormolini joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during Christmas break in his first semester of college. He was called into active duty in May of 1943, and went to basic training in Miami Beach, Fl. He then went to Greensboro, NC to await assignment. He was assigned to mechanic school, where he learned how to work on C-47’s. As part of his training, the men would take longer flights on the weekends to simulate how long missions overseas would take. As a result, Bormolini was able to see much of the United States and on one occasion was able to fly home to see his parents over the weekend. His unit initially thought they would be going to Europe, as they were issued winter flight suits, but instead they sailed to New Guinea. His unit flew around much of the Southern Pacific area, and at one point Bormolini’s crew (he was the flight engineer) flew 44 days straight. After the atomic bomb was dropped, his unit was sent to Biak and then Japan. He was discharged, and returned home in 1946. During the interview Bormolini also discusses a trip he made to see the unveiling of the World War II monument in Washington, D.C.
Coverage	1943-1946
Date Original	11/18/2008
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:02:20
Contributors	Lyko, Jim
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	VHP2008.24
Creator/Owner	Bormolini, William
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army Air Force
Unit of Service	374th Troop Carrier Group. 21st Squadron.
Rank	Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Army Air Corps C-47 (Transport Plane) Flight crews
Geographic Location	Miami Beach (Fla.) New Guinea Leyte Gulf (Philippines) Biak Island (Indonesia) Tokyo (Japan)
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	William Bormolini Papers. VHP2008/24. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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