Bruce has made it to "Primary" at the highly-competitive Rankin Field in Tulare, California. We talk about his time in Tulare and his admiration for the newly-constructed Golden Gate Bridge. We also welcome Bruce's niece Gail McMahon Doran to the podcast to talk about her memories of Uncle Bruce.
 
Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

Bruce has made it to "Primary" at the highly-competitive Rankin Field in Tulare, California. We talk about his time in Tulare and his admiration for the newly-constructed Golden Gate Bridge. We also welcome Bruce's niece Gail McMahon Doran to the podcast to talk about her memories of Uncle Bruce. Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

Episode 7: Rankin Field- August 1942

A serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We dive into letters written by Captain James Bruce McMahon during his time in World War 2 that he sent to his parents, siblings, and friends back home in Lowell, Michigan. His relatives will be reading his words and giving some context to what was happening in the world and in Lowell at the time he wrote these.

See the primary sources at lowellmuseum.org
Follow the Lowell Historical Museum on FB
Follow Letters Home on Instagram @lettershomelowell

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A serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We dive into letters written by Captain James Bruce McMahon during his time in World War 2 that he sent to his parents, siblings, and friends back home in Lowell, Michigan. His relatives will be reading his words and giving some context to what was happening in the world and in Lowell at the time he wrote these. See the primary sources at lowellmuseum.org Follow the Lowell Historical Museum on FB Follow Letters Home on Instagram @lettershomelowell

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Episode 7: Rankin Field- August 1942

Episode 7: Rankin Field- August 1942