Posts tagged U.S. Army Air Corps
A Hero Gone, But A Legacy Carried On
A Hero Gone, But A Legacy Carried On

Harry Charles Miller enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on December 13, 1940, from Roanoke County, Virginia. Miller started his time in service as an aircraft mechanic on B-18 and B-17 bombers in Puerto Rico, along with subsequent assignments near the Panama Canal Zone and the Galapagos Islands.

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Never ForgottenEsteban GomezU.S. Army Air Corps, World War II, China-Burma-India Theater, Operation Matterhorn, B-29, flight engineer, Fenghsien
Mexican American POW
Mexican American POW

Entering into the Second World War provided new job opportunities, from weapons manufacturing to military service. One American who took advantage of these chances was Robert S. Bacca, who, along with taking part in New Deal projects, also served in World War II as an Air Corps pilot.

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Obstacles & Opportunities, Long Road HomeEsteban GomezU.S. Army Air Corps, World War II, Staff Sergeant, P-38, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Stalag VII-A Prison, Prisoner of War (POW), Mexican American