The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Linda Darnell With U.S. Pilot

In this post from Film Noir Photos, we find actress Linda Darnell (The Mark of Zorro) with U.S. Army pilot Captain Fred Hargesheimer, who followed up his wartime experiences with some assistance to those who helped him during the war.  From Film Noir Photos:

Fred Hargesheimer was flying the photo-reconnaissance version of the P-38 when bullets from a Japanese plane hit his left engine and he was shot down over the Japanese-occupied island of New Britain in 1943.  With the help of island natives he eluded capture for eight months before being rescued.  In 1963 Hargesheimer returned to New Britain and helped establish a school for the villagers that helped him during the war.  (AP Photo/Courtesy of Fred Hargesheimer)

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