Herb Oertli interview, 1984 June 27.

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Herb Oertli interview, 1984 June 27.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70970955

Oertli describes the rescue jump on the Mann Gulch fire, working on the movie "Red Skies of Montana," and smokejumping from the viewpoint of the professional jumper, spotter and manager.

1 sound cassette (90 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8060365

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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