Abstract

Charles B. Hackett served as the commander of the 713th Bombardment Squadron and then the 715th Bombardment Squadron of 448th Bomb Group (Heavy) of the Eighth Air Force stationed in Great Britain during World War II. His memoir is important in that it provides descriptions of Army Air Corps operations, military life, and his experiences as a prisoner of war of the Germans after his plane was shot down during a 1944 bombing mission to Pölitz, Poland.

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview transcription contains the reminiscences of Major General Jones E. Bolt about his career in the United States Army, 1942-1973. General Bolt, a native of South Carolina and a 1938 graduate of Clemson College, flew combat missions in Europe and, later, in Southeast Asia. He received numerous military decorations and awards for his service. Included with the interview is a biographical sketch of General Bolt, a table of contents, and a glossary of names.

Scope and Contents Note The collection consists of certificates, clippings, correspondence, diaries, obituaries, photographs, a poem, postcards, programs, a recollection, a scrapbook, sheet music, telegrams, and other items. The material covers the period 1905-2013, with the majority of the items dating from 1934 to 1945.The material in the collection document aspects of Jackson’s life and those of his wife, Virginia; his children, Tracy Jr. and Beverley; his parents, H. O. S. and Emily Evans Jackson;...