SL-524, SL-525 - Calvin J. Stevens, 30 August 2002
Item — cassette: 524-525
Scope and Contents
Stevens (b. 1922) recalls his childhood in Idaho during the Depression. He was drafted into the army in September 1942 and received basic training at Buckley Field, Colorado before being assigned to B-17 gunnery school as a ball turret gunner. He flew to England and was assigned to the 401st air base in Deenethorpe. Stevens talks about his crew, his duties, missions flown, and war experiences. He returned stateside in 1945 and was a gunnery instructor at Fort Meyers, Florida, until the war ended. He was discharged in October 1945. Interviewed by Benjamin Bahlmann.
Dates
- 30 August 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: 00:47:08
Physical Facet
Tape 1 Side 2: 00:47:00
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 1: 00:47:03
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 2: 00:10:19
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu