Oral history interview with Burt S. Avedon [sound recording], 2001.

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Oral history interview with Burt S. Avedon [sound recording], 2001.

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Burt Avedon, a New York native, discusses his service as a pilot for the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, his involvement in the Israeli War of 1967 and the development of "Top Gun" school.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 38 p.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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