VanAllsberg, Richard (Interview outline), 2005

Vandersyde, Seth (Interviewer)

Caledonia High School (Caledonia, Mich.)

Richard VanAllsburg, born on February 17th 1921 in Grand Rapids Michigan, served in the U.S. Navy from approximately 1943-1945 as a pilot during World War II. Richard spent his first year of service in various training locations and active duty on bases. He soon volunteered to be sent to the Pacific in order to fly more. Richard was sent to Hawaii where he pulled targets for shooting practice. After being discharged in 1945 Richard joined the Naval Reserve. He was called back into duty in 1962 to carry out reconnaissance missions in the Caribbean for approximately 1 year.

2005-06-06

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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