[Robert M. “Rudy” York oral history interview]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1139_AV_200SourceThe American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews (2002-02-13-1139)CreatorAmerican Fighter Aces AssociationIntervieweeYork, Robert M.DescriptionAudio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Robert M. "Rudy" York, circa 1980s-1990s.

Text on label: "Bob York. 370th Fighter Sq."AbstractFighter ace Robert M. “Rudy” York discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences in the European Theater with the 370th Fighter Squadron of the 359th Fighter Group. Special focus on a bomber escort mission to Germany on November 26, 1944, during which York scored several aerial victories and earned the Silver Star.BiographyRobert M. “Rudy” York was born on September 11, 1921 in Portland, Maine. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1942 while attending junior college and joined the U.S. Army Air Forces shortly afterward. After completing his military flight training in 1943, York served as a flight and aerial gunnery instructor. In 1944, he was deployed to Europe, where he flew with the 370th Fighter Squadron of the 359th Fighter Group. He also served as the group operations officer during this time. York left active duty after the end of World War II and attended law school under the GI Bill. He was admitted to the Maine State Bar Association in 1952 and the Federal Bar Association in 1953. In 1955, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and, as a lieutenant colonel, served as commander of the Reserve medical battalion. York passed away in 2008.Creation Datecirca 1980s-1990sSubjectAces (Fighter pilots)Air pilots, MilitaryFighter pilotsUnited States. Army Air ForcesUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 359thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 370thWorld War, 1939-1945York, Robert M.PlaceGermanyExtent1 sound cassette (20 min., 40 sec.) : analog ; 4 x 2.5 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)audiocassettesBibliographic CitationThe American Fighter Aces Association Materials/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightTranscription[Robert M. “Rudy” York oral history interview]

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[Robert M. “Rudy” York oral history interview]