Oral History Interview with James Yawn, May 1, 2001
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Transcript of an oral interview with Jim Yawn. Mr Yawn was born in 1918 and had two years of college by the time he was 20 which was the minimum age to get into the Navy flight program. He was sent to Miami, Florida for primary flight training; they had to fly thirty three hours before they were appointed as a cadet. They were transferred to Jacksonville for basic training and then to California after they got their wings. He asked for and received a transfer to the Marine Corps. After getting …
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Date:
May 1, 2001
Creator:
Yawn, James Q.
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation