Oral history interview with Raymond Olson [sound recording], 2003.

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Oral history interview with Raymond Olson [sound recording], 2003.

Raymond Olson, an Oregon, Wis. native, discusses his World War II service as a member of the 214th Horse Cavalry in the China-Burma-India theater of operations.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 23 p.Military Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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Olson, (b. July 1, 1926- ) served with the 214th Horse Cavalry and later the Infantry in the China-Burma-India theater of World War II. He was a truck driver on the Burma Road and later trained Chinese troops. From the description of Oral history interview with Raymond Olson [sound recording], 2003. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 55224138 ...

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