Interview with WWII and Korean War Veteran Liston “Alex” Coomer at VFW 2093 in Orlando, FL, June 25th, 2010.
Veteran Coomer flew with Captain Chuck Yeager, worked as a flight engineer on B-29’s, B-50’s, B-36’s, C-124’s, earned his million mile certificate and retired as a Master Sergeant. He recalls learning to fly on a KR 21 paperwing biplane at John Roberts Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii in July 1941 and went on to serve in the Administrative Flight Section in Dayton, Ohio.
Regarding his experience serving our country, he says, “I’d do it again any day.”
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WWII Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer Interview
Interview with WWII and Korean War Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer at VFW 2093 in Orlando, FL, June 25th, 2010. Veteran Coomer flew with...
Interview with WWII and Korean War Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer at VFW 2093 in Orlando, FL, June 25th, 2010.
Veteran Coomer flew with Captain Chuck Yeager, worked as a flight engineer on B-29's, B-50's, B-36's, C-124's, earned his million mile certificate and retired as a Master Sergeant. He recalls learning to fly on a KR 21 paperwing biplane at John Roberts Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii in July 1941 and went on to serve in the Administrative Flight Section in Dayton, Ohio. Regarding his experience serving our country, he says, "I'd do it again any day."
