| Title: |
Reminiscences of Edward Colston Dyer
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP89-A2
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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, Naval Academy, 1925-29; early ground and aviation training; duty in Bureau of Aeronautics, 1934-36, air frame and engine design; postgraduate studies in aviation communications, 1936-39; naval air observer, British combat operation, 1941, British air defense and night fighter techniques; World War II: Officer in charge, Air Communications systmes, 1941-44; Marine air defense concepts; Pacific, 1944-45; Special Helicopter Board, pioneer in vertical assault doctrine, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, 1947-49; Marine Aircraft Wing, Deployment to Korea, 1950-51; National War College; development of Marine Corps air-ground force in readiness.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 293 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: |
Dyer, Edward Colston, 1907-1975
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1907
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| Speaker occupation: |
Marine Corps officer
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| Age at speaking: |
61
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| Document date: |
1968
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Marine Corps
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| Historical events discussed: |
Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; Korea; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Air pilots; Asia; Helicopters; Korea; Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; Military helicopters--United States; North America; Oral history; U.S. Marine Corps; United States; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Dyer, Edward Colston, 1907-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0020740-16181
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