Oral history interview with William C. Steaffens [sound recording], 2002.

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Oral history interview with William C. Steaffens [sound recording], 2002.

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William Steaffens, a Berlin, Wisconsin native, discusses his Navy service as a radioman in World War II and as a communications technician during the Korean War.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 22 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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