Oral History Interview with Douglas R. Crawford, February 25, 2004
Description:
Interview with Air Force veteran Douglas R. "Roy" Crawford. The interview includes Crawford's personal experiences about early family life, joining the U.S. Army Air Forces, training as a bulldozer operator, removing radioactive debris from Hiroshima, training as a radar operator at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and working as the radar tracker when Major Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 19, 1947. Additionally, Crawford talks about his assignments to Clark A…
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Date:
February 25, 2004
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Crawford, Douglas R., 1929-
Partner:
UNT Oral History Program