Enola Gay and Pyote Echo the Atom Age memories
The interview recalls Pyote and surrounding bases housing B 29s B 52s and B 17s with Enola Gay Swoose and other aircraft. Veterans describe the Line and runways the blast from Hiroshima the mushroom cloud and the end of World War II as they reflect on missions over the Hump and Pacific fronts.
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Memories From a Bomber Crew at Pyote Airbase
A veteran narrator recalls the scramble of a WWII bombing mission over Europe and the loss of crew. He describes cockpit fear, enemy assaults, successful returns, and the grim aftermath at Pyote where wrecked planes are salvaged.
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