Bowers, Fred 1998-06-29

Lubbock plaintiff lawyer Forrest Bowers recalls his experiences as an attorney and the cases in which he was involved. These tapes also include a lengthy discussion of his World War II experiences and duties as a fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater. One noteworthy experience in this regard was his witnessing the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Fred Bowers

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Date: June 29 and August 8, 1998

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Allison

Length: 4 hours

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