Wimer, Arthur G., Jr., 6/20/1999

 
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Arthur G. Wimer, Jr. (Army, 1942-1945) entered the Signal Corps in June of 1942 as a 2nd Lieutenant. Wimer talks about his training at Harvard, MIT and Camp Murphy, Florida. His next assignment landed him at Warner Robbins Field, Georgia, working in the H2X Group. Wimer was trained in early warning radar and airborne radar. While in Gerogia, he became a trainer for the operation and maitenance of the radar equipment. Wimer discusses his time in England with the Ninth Air Force and his involvement with the D-Day operations, as well as memories of his duty with the Seventh Air Force Bomber Command. Wimer was discharged in December 1945. OHP Control Number 0777

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