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![[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/521bf963b804699385ae7292730b155d.jpg "[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)]")
Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 1 of 2.
Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his training with the 31st Pursuit Group…
![[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/1c6d37219917be2f03349b512768d555.jpg "[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]")
Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 2 of 2.
Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details about the combat mission over Munda Airfield discussed in part one.
Bechtel…