Alvin William Meers Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.34439MeersAlvin WilliamintervieweeILILMalehttps://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.34439/World War, 1939-1945Veteran1941-?DraftedArmy Air Forces/Corps463rd Bomb Group, 5th Bomb Wing, 15th Air ForceEuropean Theater; Foggia, ItalyMajorYesThe veteran flew in a B-17 bomber as a bombardier on 12 successful missions. His aircraft was shot down on 06/16/1944 by flak while flying to Vienna, Austria. The aircraft crashed near Dijon, France and Alvin was wounded. He was sent to a medical stalag.AudioMicrocassette1 itemOral history interview10/22/2005PhotographOriginal photographic print1 itemPortrait1942ManuscriptPrinted matter1 itemTypewritten document2004AudioDVD1 itemOral history interview10/22/2005AudioCD1 itemReference copy10/22/2005GeorgeElleninterviewerJamesMariecontributorVA Medical Center, Chicago Health Care SystemscontributorAFC/2001/001/34439MeersAlvin WilliamWorld War, 1939-1945Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army Air Forces/Corps.Prisoner of WarUnited StatesAlvin William Meers Collection (AFC/2001/001/34439), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressVeterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressDLC-AFC2006-03-272022-04-19loc.natlib.afc2001001.34439Alvin William Meers Collection2006https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/34439mixed materialsound recording-nonmusicalstill imagemixed materialsound recording-nonmusicalsound recording-nonmusicalMeers, Alvin WilliamMeers, Alvin WilliamEuropean Theater [service location]Foggia, Italy [service location]World War, 1939-1945--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army Air Forces/Corps.Prisoner of War--United StatesVeterans History Project