Reminiscences of William L. Lee : oral history, 1972.

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Reminiscences of William L. Lee : oral history, 1972.

United States Army service; pre-World War II duty in the Philippines with Dwight D. Eisenhower; training pilots in Texas; duty in Italy; return to Philippines after World War II; impressions of General Eisenhower; reminiscences of Air Force career.

Transcript: 482 leaves.

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