| Title: |
Reminiscences of Karl Schmolsmire Day
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A74
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Marine Corps Project
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| Description: |
Education, Ohio State University; World War I pilot training, duty in France with Northern Bombing Group, types of aircraft, missions, 1917-19; Marine reserve aviation activities, 1932-41; early airline experiences with American Airlines; Staff, Air Battle Force, Pacific Fleet, development of navigation training for carrier pilots, Marine bomber pilot training, 1941-44; Peleliu, 1944-45; Marine reserve activities, unification controversy, 1945-57.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 89 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1968 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Day, Karl Schmolsmire, 1876-1973
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1876
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| Speaker occupation: |
Marine Corps officer
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| Age at speaking: |
92
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| Document date: |
1968
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| Interviewer: |
Frank, Benis M.
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Marine Corps
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Air pilots; North America; U.S. Marine Corps; United States; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Day, Karl Schmolsmire, 1896-1973; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0018525-13968
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