Oral history interview with Walter Nitcher, 1974 Nov. 25 / conducted by L. R. Robinson.

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Oral history interview with Walter Nitcher, 1974 Nov. 25 / conducted by L. R. Robinson.

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Walter Nitcher talks about the formation of the 501st Parachute Battalion at Fort Benning in 1941. He discusses the unit's maneuvers in Panama and the dangers of parachuting. He shares his recollections of several Airborne officers who later became generals, such as Lt. Melvin Zais, Major Miley, Mike Michaelis, and George Jones.

Typescript: 8 leaves, bound ; 29 cm.Sound recording: 1 sound cassette : analog.Sound recording: part of Track 1 on 1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 2 track ; 7 in.

Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Lt. Col. (ret.) Walter Nitcher was an original member of the first parachute battalion, which was formed at Fort Benning in 1941 and then went to Panama. From the description of Oral history interview with Walter Nitcher, 1974 Nov. 25 / conducted by L. R. Robinson. (Columbus State University). WorldCat record id: 75183554 ...

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