World War II Experiences
"Timeless Voices" Oral History Project

Interview with

Lt. Howard Traeder, 398th Bomb Group Pilot
601st Squadron, Eighth Air Force

Notes
  1. The Howard Traeder, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview runs 51 minutes 29 seconds.
  2. Edward Jordan, 398th Pilot - 603rd Squadron Audio Interview Transcription - open to read along while watching the video.
  3. Lt. Howard Traeder was the Pilot of his own 601st Squadron crew.
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See also:
  1. Traeder's Crew - 601st Squadron - 17 Oct 1944
  2. Traeder's Crew - 601st Squadron - 20 Feb 1945
  3. Bluie West One (BW-1) by Howard Traeder, Pilot
  4. T/Sgt. Frederick Chester Bradley, Jr. Engineer / Top Turret Gunner Howard F. Traeder Crew by Lee Anne Bradley
  5. 398th Mission: February 06, 1945 - Chemnitz, Germany
  6. 398th Mission: April 13, 1945 - Neumunster, Germany
  7. Three "Fortresses" Destroyed by Howard Traeder, Pilot
  8. Return to 398th Timeless Voices Interviews