Oral History: Paul Gordon 13-Apr-11, 20110413.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

online resource (video file 1:27:13) : Sound, Colour

Place of Publication:

13-Apr-11,

Summary:

B-17 Bellygunner, Shot down on 10/9/44 over France. POW for 13 months in Stalag 3, Stalag 1, Stalag 7 A, and Stalag 17 B; his plane was so badly shot up that the tail section fell off; he was the ball turret gunner and was hit twice by bullets, once by flak, and once when his plexiglass turret exploded; was at 25,000 feet when hit and passed out while helping another crewmember escape; he finally bailed out at about 200 feet and was injured on landing; he makes observations about the camps and tells a story about the 300 mile march to Stalag 17 B; talks about passing by Mauthausen and coming upon several prisoners; he also talks about the unofficial execution of German SS men.

Notes:

Description based on online resource (viewed on 12 June, 2019).

Archive Reference: OH.0913.