[Ina Robbins oral history interview]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_145SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationIntervieweeRobbins, InaInterviewerValencia, Eugene A.Florea, Johnunidentified interviewerDescriptionAudio recording of an oral history with U.S. Army nurse Ina Robbins, conducted by interviewers John Florea, Eugene A. Valencia, and an unidentified man, circa 1960s.

Text on label: "Mrs. J. T. Robbins. 082. Jay T. Robbins #2 (wife). Norton AFB."AbstractIna Robbins, wife of fighter ace Jay T. Robbins, is interviewed about her husband and her service with the United States Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She describes her wartime experiences as an Army nurse, including her time stationed in Australia and New Guinea. Topics discussed include her personal background, her courtship and marriage to Jay, and stories about other service members.

The interview is conducted by John Florea, a former war correspondent for Life Magazine; by fighter ace Eugene A. Valencia; and by an unidentified man. Another man, referred to as Jay and Ina’s son, also participates in the interview. Speakers not identifiable as Robbins, Valencia, or Florea are labeled as “Unidentified Man (UM).” Audio may be difficult to hear in some spots due to conversations taking place in the background.BiographyIna Louise Robbins (née Priest) was born in West Hartford, Vermont on September 16, 1918 or 1919. She received her nursing credentials from Keene Teachers College in New Hampshire and joined the United States Army Nurse Corps shortly afterward. After the Pearl Harbor attack, Robbins was deployed to Australia, where she met fighter pilot Jay T. Robbins. The two began a courtship and were secretly married while they were both serving overseas. After her service in Australia and New Guinea, Robbins returned to the U.S. and left the Army Nurse Corps. She passed away in 2003.Creation Datecirca 1960sSubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryFighter pilotsLockheed P-38 Lightning FamilyNursesRobbins, InaRobbins, Jay T., 1919-2001United States. Army Nurse CorpsWorld War, 1939-1945PlaceAustraliaPapua New GuineaExtent1 sound reel (36 min., 16 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)open reel audiotapesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Materials/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[Ina Robbins oral history interview]

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