Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Marlyn Rae Bonacker Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps; Air Force
- Unit of Service: 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
- Location of Service: Japan; England; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Chief Master Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/69816
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About this Item
Title
- Marlyn Rae Bonacker Collection
Names
- Bonacker, Marlyn Rae
- Chockley, Brandon R.
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Bonacker, Marlyn Rae
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps
- Unit of Service: 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
- Location of Service: England; European Theater
- Dates of Service: 1944-1975
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as Flight Engineer for B-17 aircraft to photomap Brazil, and also served as Flight Engineer for C-119 and C-46 aircraft. He served as Flight Chief for C-119, C-46, C-118, C-54, and C-47 aircraft. He also served as Computer Maintenance Supervisor for the Atlas Missile Program and 1st Sergeant for the Missile Target Unit.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service: Japan
- Highest Rank: Chief Master Sergeant
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran flew supply missions into Korea with C-46 and C-124 aircraft.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2009-11-13; 2009-12-03)
- Video: Digital File [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected unknown)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2009-11-13)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/69816
Cite as
- Marlyn Rae Bonacker Collection (AFC/2001/001/69816), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video