Oral Histories

We Must Always Remember
Respect and Honor
The Veterans of World War II

An ongoing special project locates and records Veterans' Oral Histories so that an authentic and detailed account of their experiences, and time honored sacrifices, are preserved for posterity.
AAFHA’s Oral History Project now includes 41 Veteran’s Histories. We are currently making 18 of these available to the public for a donation of $25 each.

These Oral Histories are transcribed and placed into spiral-bound booklets, using all acid-free materials. They are comprised of transcribed, taped interviews or diaries, with photographs, maps, papers and letters that illustrate the text.

For more information on our Oral Histories, please contact: Gen. Wayne Placek:

S/Sgt. Martin L. Razus:
Crew Chief with 35th Fighter Group, 39th Squadron (P-38, P-47, P-51) New Guinea to Okinawa. 5th Air Force.
43 pages of text. 21 photographs. Map. 7 pages of 39th Squadron History.

1st Lt. Calvin J. Spann:
Tuskegee Airman.
Fighter pilot P-51 with 332nd Fighter Group.
Ramitelle, Italy, 15th Air Force.
27 pages of text. 15 photographs. Map.
Newspaper articles.

Major William T. Larkin:
Pilot B-24 with 7th Bomb Group, 9th Squadron.
Pandaveswar, India. 10th Air Force.
36 pages of text. 18 photographs.
3 short stories written by Larkin. Map.

1st Lt. James Harris:
Pilot A-36 with 27th Fighter/Bomber Group
Tunisia, Sicily, Italy. 12th Air Force.
31 pages of text. 21 photographs. Map.
56 pages of transcribed very interesting letters written home explaining in detail his training and combat experiences.