Oral history interview with John B. Kahoun, [sound recording], 2006.

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Oral history interview with John B. Kahoun, [sound recording], 2006.

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John B. Kahoun, a Biron, Wisconsin native, discusses his service as a radio operator in the 228th Forward Observation Battalion, 111st Corps Artillery, Third Army Corps in France and Germany during World War II.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 16 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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