The Stamford Historical Society, May 21, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Pride and Patriotism: Stamford’s Role in World War II

The Interviews

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Lewis Jackson

Lewis Jackson graduated from Stamford High in 1941 and had begun his career at First Stamford Bank and Trust Company when the war came along. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was assigned to the 39th Bombardment Group of the 20th Air Force. He flew 26 bombing missions over Japan in 1945 in a B-29 Bomber named “One Weakness”.

Photos

North Field, Guam April 1945

Mount Fuji

39th Bomb squadron plane dropping bombs (top)

Images Courtesy Lewis Jackson

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