Bruce Hubbard Interview

Bruce Hubbard, Attu Island, 1945

When Bruce Hubbard graduated from high school in 1942, he joined his brother and his father at the Boeing Aircraft Company where he worked as a mechanic. The company was so satisfied with his work, they offered to get him a deferment. Hubbard would have none of it. He wanted to fly. Within a few months he found himself at Sheppard Field in Texas for basic training. As soon as he was trained up, he was sent to the Aleutian Islands where he flew P-40s in the 11th Fighter Squadron. He was incredibly pleased when a new shipment of P-38s arrived on the islands, saying, "Well it was like you wanted to pay the government. It was such a blessing."

Explore his interviews below, or download a transcript of all three interviews (accessible PDF, 549 KB)

• Bruce Hubbard - part 1

  
  

  Two hour oral history interview with Bruce Hubbard during the winter of 2014

  Credit / Author:

  NPS

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

• Bruce Hubbard - part 2

  
  

  Approximately 39 minute interview with Bruce Hubbard during the winter of 2014

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

• Bruce Hubbard - part 3

  
  

  An 80 minute interview with Bruce Hubbard in March 2014

  Date created:

  10/14/2020