Oral history interview with Richard T. Meland, [sound recording], 1995.

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Oral history interview with Richard T. Meland, [sound recording], 1995.

Richard T. "Dick" Meland, a Madison, Wisconsin native, discusses his Army service in the European theater of World War II with the 438th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion.

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 : 26 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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