Jesse L. Means Interview (2007)
World War II Oral Histories
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2007-09-10
Duration: 00:09:34
Subjects: Means, Jesse L. | World War II | Military | Veterans | World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives | United States. Army. Air Corps | Barksdale Air Force Base (La.)
Contributors:
- Ready, Crystal Interviewer
- Means, Jesse L. Interviewee
Description
An oral history interview conducted on September 10, 2007, with Jesse L. Means, a civilian in the Army Air Corps stationed at Barksdale Field in Louisiana during World War II. He discusses: the building of Barksdale Field (now known as Barksdale Air Force Base); organizing the Red Horse Engineers; and wrecks that occurred during training.