Leo K. Thorsness Collectionloc.natlib.afc2001001.89790ThorsnessLeo K.intervieweeMNAZMV01 is housed with the collection of Nick Daniel Bacon AFC 2001/001/89608 as MV03. MV02 is housed with the collection of Gary L. Littrell AFC 2001/001/89725 as MV01.Malehttps://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.89790/Vietnam War, 1961-1975Veteran1951-1973EnlistedAir Force357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter WingGeorge Air Force Base, California; Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand; VietnamColonelYesThe veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service over North Vietnam on 04/19/1967. He was a prisoner of war (POW) after being shot down on 04/30/1967. He was released 03/04/1973.VideoBetacam SP0 itemOral history interview09/10/2002VideoBetacam SP0 itemOral history interview09/10/2002VideoBetacam SP1 itemOral history interview09/10/2002VideoBetacam SP1 itemOral history interview03/22/2004VideoBetacam SP1 itemOral history interview03/22/2004ManuscriptBiographical information2 itemsTypewritten documentManuscriptTranscript1 itemTranscription of video recording2002 - 2004unknown interviewerinterviewerWilkersonThomascontributorCongressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)contributorAFC/2001/001/89790ThorsnessLeo K.Vietnam War, 1961-1975Personal NarrativesUnited States. Air Force.Prisoner of WarUnited StatesLeo K. Thorsness Collection (AFC/2001/001/89790), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressVeterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of CongressDLC-AFC2013-08-092022-04-18loc.natlib.afc2001001.89790Leo K. Thorsness Collection2013https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/89790mixed materialmoving imagemoving imagemoving imagemoving imagemoving imagemixed materialmixed materialThorsness, Leo K.Thorsness, Leo K.George Air Force Base, California [service location]Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand [service location]Vietnam [service location]Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal NarrativesUnited States. Air Force.Prisoner of War--United StatesVeterans History Project