Oral history interview with Kenneth Helfrecht [sound recording], 1999.

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Oral history interview with Kenneth Helfrecht [sound recording], 1999.

Ken Helfrecht, a Madison, Wisconsin native, discusses his service as a pilot in the 4th Fighter Group, 2nd Division, 8th Air Force during World War II.

Sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 65 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 65 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 65 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 20 p.

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