Noland "Cliff" Louk World War II Interview

Noland "Cliff" Louk World War II Interview

World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.

United States -- History, Military.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews.

Kansas -- History.

United States. Air Force -- History.

United States. Army.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.

Noland “Cliff” Louk served in the United States Army (Air Corps) from 1942 to 1946. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 26, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project, Louk talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Louk was born in Kansas on April 8, 1916. He graduated high school in 1934 and then attended Emporia State Teachers College. After joining the Air Corps, he trained as a pilot but later became a radio operator and gunner. He completed forty missions and spent most of his time overseas in New Guinea. Also featured in the interview is Letha Louk, Cliff’s wife. They married in 1937. Letha was born in Kansas on December 14, 1914. She also graduated high school in 1934 and attended Emporia State Teachers College. Letha talked about her experiences during the war. She passed away on April 1, 1915. Cliff passed away on July 29, 2006.

Louk, Noland "Cliff"

Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project

Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

2003-08-26

Johnston, Pattie

Louk, Letha

Kansas State Historical Society

The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/

To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: https://archive.org/details/louk-cliff-wwii-interview

Obituary (Cliff Louk): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24014393/noland-louk

Obituary (Letha Louk): https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=letha-i-dillon-louk&pid=174635346&fhid=24989

The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.

Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm

MP4

eng

Oral History

Louk_Cliff WWII Interview

New Guinea

1937 - 1946

Johnston, Pattie

Louk, Noland "Cliff"

Louk, Letha

Douglas County (KS)

VHS

1:00:57

221 kbit/s (audio)

2439 kbit/s (video)