Interviewer
Lee Q. Miller
Streaming Media
Abstract
In his January 19, 2004 interview with Lee Q. Miller, Paul Van Buren Hatten explains how he entered the service during WWII and became a ball gunner for the Air Force. Hatten recalls basic training, his first mission, and the times he was “concerned” for his safety. Hatten provides detail about his crew members and how their confidence and expertise made him feel safe. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Publication Date
1-19-2004
Unique Identifier
VHP 001
Format
1 Cassette
Length
1 hour, 31 minutes
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
Veterans History Project, World War II
Disciplines
Oral History
Keywords
Army Air Force, Chaplain, Engineer, Ball Gunner, Berlin, England, bombing, Diary
Recommended Citation
Hatten, Paul Van Buren, "Interview with Paul Van Buren Hatten - VHP 001" (2004). Winthrop University Oral History Program. VHP 001.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/270
LC Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, United States. Air Force, United States. Air Force -- Gunners
