Richard L. Bedford Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.86903BedfordRichard L.intervieweeNYNYMalehttps://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.86903/World War, 1939-1945Veteran1942-1945CommissionedArmy Air Forces/Corps350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 8th Air ForceNashville, Tennessee; Macon, Georgia; Moultrie, Georgia; Avon Park, Florida; Tallahassee, Florida; Raydon, England; European TheaterFirst LieutenantYesThe veteran flew 65 combat missions and was shot down on his 65th mission, 6/12/1944. He evaded capture until 08/1944. He was imprisoned in Paris. His prison was evacuated just before Paris was liberated by American troops. He was then sent to Buchenwald Concentration Camp until 11/1944 when he was sent to Stalag Luft III. He was forced to march out of Stalag Luft III 01/1945 and march to Nuremburg and then to Moosburg, Germany. They were liberated in 04/1945.VideoDVD1 itemOral history interview11/26/2012KoonJamesinterviewerRyanDanielcontributorVA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New YorkcontributorAFC/2001/001/86903BedfordRichard L.World War, 1939-1945Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army Air Forces/Corps.Prisoner of WarUnited StatesRichard L. Bedford Collection (AFC/2001/001/86903), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressVeterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressDLC-AFC2013-01-242022-04-18loc.natlib.afc2001001.86903Richard L. Bedford Collection2013https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/86903mixed materialBedford, Richard L.Bedford, Richard L.Nashville, Tennessee [service location]Macon, Georgia [service location]Moultrie, Georgia [service location]Avon Park, Florida [service location]Tallahassee, Florida [service location]Raydon, England [service location]European Theater [service location]World War, 1939-1945--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Army Air Forces/Corps.Prisoner of War--United StatesVeterans History Project