Oral history interview with Kenneth W. Geishirt [sound recording], 2001.

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Oral history interview with Kenneth W. Geishirt [sound recording], 2001.

Kenneth Geishirt, a Watertown, Wis. native, discusses his World War II service with the 42nd Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomb Group and his service in the Pacific theater.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum

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McIntosh, James F., 1923-

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Dr. James F. McIntosh (1923- ) attended Medical School through the ASTP program and served as a surgeon aboard the USS Haven during the Korean War before returning to practice in Urology. From the description of Oral history interview with James F. McIntosh [sound recording], 1997. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 84901467 ...

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Geishirt, Kenneth W., 1921-

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Geishirt (b. 1921) served with the 42nd Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomb Group in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945 as a staff sergeant and eventually settled in Madison, Wis. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenneth W. Geishirt [sound recording], 2001. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 53018108 ...

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...