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Revis Sirmon [Part 2 of 3]

Oral History

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Collection:LSA

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Subjects: GLYCOL | LEBLANC, DUDLEY JR. | MUD INDUSTRY | OIL INDUSTRY | ORAL HISTORIES | SIRMON, REVIS | Red River Wildlife Management Area

Contributors:

  • Sirmon, Revis Interviewee
  • Jackson Jr., Sailor Photographer

Description

Oral history with U.S. Air Force World War II veteran Revis Sirmon. In this interview, Sirmon continues discusses his life after the war including his work in the Louisiana oil industry. After retiring from the Air Force, Sirmon continued to fly, both for work and leisure, for most of his life. Sirmon served in the 15th Air Force as a P-38 Lockheed Lightning fighter pilot and flew missions over Italy, the Balkans, Austria, and Germany. Part 2 of 3.