Carl Attison Bishop 
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Birth
date |
July 23, 1924 |
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Age they entered the service |
18 |
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Hometown |
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Branch of the service |
Air Force |
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Rank |
Corporal |
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Name of their unit |
1378 Air Transport Command (ATC) |
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When they served |
April of 1943 |
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Where did you serve? |
LagGleaurdi |
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Did you enlist or were you drafted? |
Drafted |
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How did you feel about going to war? |
At first, he didn’t want to go, but when he
and his family all went out, he felt good about serving |
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Did you have any family members that went to war?
If so, did they survive? |
His brother, |
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Were you ever wounded? How and where? |
Wasn’t wounded |
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Did you receive any medals? Which ones? |
Yes; Campaign ribbons |
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Do you have a war story you would like to tell? |
No |
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What was your reaction when you found out the war
was over? |
He was “jubilated and glad it was over” |
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What was the most frightening event of the war for
you? |
When the supplies were sent to |
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What was the most cherished memory of the war for
you? |
The end of the war in Europe, and then in
Japan |
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Do you have regrets about your service in World War
II? |
None at all |
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How do you feel about |
He’s proud of the country, and thankful to be
living in it |
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How do you feel about the war with |
He feels it’s necessary, but wishes it was
going better |
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Is there anything else you would like to add? |
He served in the Korean war as well, but was
part of the Army, not the Air Force. |
Photo of Corporal Carl Bishop
in 1944