Utah Veterans Remembering World War II

J. Heslop served as a combat photographer recounts his experiences during World War II. This lecture recorded on May 10, 2010, is a part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Nate Maesser, recounts serving on a B-17 bomber crew with the 384 Bomb Group. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Robert Hemmingway was a B-17 pilot and flew 35 combat missions in Europe when he was 21 years old. He is married and has five children, 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but grew up in California. After the bombing at Pearl Harbor, instead of waiting to be drafted, he trained and passed the test to become a pilot. He shares with us his experiences as a pilot during World War II.

Pearl Harbor survivors recount their experiences during World War II. This lecture, recorded in December 2009 is a part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.

Pat enlisted in the army Air Corp in 1941 prior to Pearl Harbor. He was on the Bataan Death March for 10 days and then escaped. He led a group of Pilipino guerillas in the jungle for 10 months against the Japanese but was later captured and sent to work as slave labor in Japanese mines. When he finally returned home he weighed 67 pounds. Mr. Patton is the recipient of two distinguished service awards, four battle stars and soon will receive his Purple Heart. Out of the 386 men that served in his outfit, 11 returned. In his lecture, Henry R. Patton pays tribute to those men.

Captain Doug Boll - US Navy Pilot in the Pacific - PDF

Bob Welti, tells humorous stories from his days as a navy pilot and subsequent years as a television weatherman in Salt Lake City. Part of a lecture series held at the Salt Lake City Public Library. World War II veterans tell their experiences.