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SL-498, SL-499, SL-500 - Reece B. Robertson, 7 March 2002

 Item — cassette: 498-500

Scope and Contents

Robertson (1920-2009) attended the University of Wyoming and joined the National Guard Calvary Unit, which was activated in February 1941. He was trained to fly the B26, A20, and A26 aircraft and was assigned to the European Theater. He served with the Ninth Air Force, 115th Bomb Group, 67th Squadron at Braintree in Southern England. He was shot down on Christmas Eve 1944, and held in Barth, Germany, at Stalag Luft One, which was later liberated by the Russian army. Interviewed by Benjamin Bahlmann.

Dates

  • 7 March 2002

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Extent

From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette

Physical Description

genreform: audiocassette

Physical Facet

sound

Physical Facet

Tape 1 Side 1: 00:45:53

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Tape 1 Side 2: 00:46:25

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Tape 2 Side 1: 00:46:17

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Tape 2 Side 2: 00:46:30

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Tape 3 Side 1: 00:30:05

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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