Oral history interview with Ernest H. Tresch [sound recording], 2007.

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Oral history interview with Ernest H. Tresch [sound recording], 2007.

Ernest Tresch, a Fleming, Ohio native, describes his World War II experience with the Army Air Corps as a combat pilot in North Africa and Southern Europe and as a pilot for General Eisenhower.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 12 p.

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