Boettger, Edwin F., 1917-2011.
Boettger served in the Merchant Marine as an engineer during World War II, and he survived the Roll of Drums and the sinking of a the USAT Oneida. He married Elenor Langeland, raised three children, worked for Cleveland Oil Tankers Inc. and Mirro Aluminum Corp, and settled in his hometown of Two Rivers (Wisconsin).
From the description of Oral history interview with Edwin Boettger, [videorecording], 2002. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 764607168
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| creatorOf | Boettger, Edwin F., 1917-2011. Oral history interview with Edwin Boettger, [videorecording], 2002. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Boettger, Edwin F., 1917-2011. Papers, 1942-1968. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center |
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