Interview with Edmund Hicks, April 19, 1985

Project: American Veterans: World War Two Oral History Project

Interview Summary

volunteered for Air Force; went to British intelligence school-- took special training with 150th Squadron of the Royal Air Force; did intelligence and public relations work; served with the Twelth Air Force; served in Africa with 97th Bombardment Group-- discusses battle of Kasserine Pass; took part in bombing raids from Russia - bombed oil refineries; discusses experiences in Russia-- crash landings.

Interview Accession

1985oh086_ww007

Interviewee Name

Edmund Hicks

Interviewer Name

Arthur L. Kelly

Interview Date

1985-04-19

Interview Keyword

military service experience War Veterans World War II World War II veterans

Interview LC Subject

Hicks, Edmund Hicks, Edmund--Interviews World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Eastern Front World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe World War, 1939-1945--Europe World War, 1939-1945.

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