Steaffens, William C. 1926-2009
Steaffens (1926-2009) served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.
In World War II, he served as a radioman aboard the USS Whitney and the USS Jason, and during the Korean War he was based in Adak (Alaska) monitoring Russian radio frequencies. He received a bachelor's degree in history from Ripon College and eventually settled in Stoughton (Wisconsin).
From the description of Oral history interview with William C. Steaffens [sound recording], 2002. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 85245793
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| creatorOf | Steaffens, William C. 1926-2009. Oral history interview with William C. Steaffens [sound recording], 2002. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Jason (Ship : AR-8) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McIntosh, James F., | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Naval Reserve. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Wisconsin--Madison | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Whitney (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wisconsin Veterans Museum. | corporateBody |
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| Qingdao (China) |
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| Cold War |
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| Korean War, 1950-1953 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953 |
| Radio, Military |
| Sailors |
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| V-J Day, 1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1926
Death 2009
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