Oral history interview with James O'Dair [sound recording], 1997.

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Oral history interview with James O'Dair [sound recording], 1997.

James O'Dair, a Madison, Wis. native, discusses his World War II service as a bombardier with the 28th Bomb Group, 77th Bomb Squadron and his experience in Russia after his plane was damaged during a bombing raid on Japan.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 80 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 32 p.Military Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 80 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum

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Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962-

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United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 77th.

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O'Dair, James R., 1923-

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O'Dair (b. July 10, 1923) was interred by Russians for six months before being smuggled out of the country. He served in the Air Force from 1942 until he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1947. From the description of Oral history interview with James O'Dair [sound recording], 1997. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 55223978 ...