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1. Interview with George Nelson (1925- ) and Wayne Johnson (1921- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2007-08-26
- Description:
- George Nelson (1925- ) and Wayne Johnson (1921- ) were interviewed together for this oral history. George Nelson describes his World War ll experiences in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, Camp Hale, Colorado; Riva Ridge, Italy; Mount Belvedere, Italy; Mont Gogalesco, Italy and Mount Della Spe, Italy. He describes camping equipment for -30 F. Nelson states his philosophy of soldier survival. Wayne Johnson then describes his World War ll U.S. Army Air Corps experience fighting the Japanese as a Flying Tigers pilot. Johnson discusses flying a BT-13 plane, AT-6 Advance Trainer plane, P-40 plane and P-51 plane. He recalls Claire Chennault commander of Flying Tigers in China. Johnson discusses his philosophy of fighting a war. These interviews were given at a special event 8-26-2007 at the Cross River Heritage Center sponsored by the Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota. Barbara Livdahl and videographer Judy Gregg from the Schroeder Area historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota, facilitated the event.
- Contributing Institution:
- Schroeder Area Historical Society
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- Oral histories
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