Oral History Interview with Robert Tobey, July 16, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Tobey. Tobey joined the Army Air Forces in January, 1942 and trained at Miami Beach before going on to flight training. In March, 1944 he graduated and received his commission. His first assignment was as an instructor before he learned to fly B-17 bombers. In March, 1945 he went overseas to Italy, where he flew four combat missions before the war ended. He returned to the US in October, 1945 and was discharged the following January