Veterans History Project interview with Lester Charles Wheatley, 2004 July 14.

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Veterans History Project interview with Lester Charles Wheatley, 2004 July 14.

Transcript of interview with Lester Charles Wheatley on his experiences as a mechanic carrying out salvage and repair of downed gliders in the European theater during World War II.

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Baird, Bruce L., 1920-

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Bruce L. Baird is a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Corps. He received a Purple Heart. His military experiences included homeland security duty in northwestern U.S., guard service in Australia, combat service in New Guinea, and Army Air Corps "clean up" operations. From the description of Veterans History Project interview with Bruce L. Baird, 2003 Aug. 15. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 57239630 ...

Wheatey, Lester Charles, 1923-

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Lester Charles Wheatley served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II, in the European Theater. From the description of Veterans History Project interview with Lester Charles Wheatley, 2004 July 14. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 58545890 ...

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