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Wilmer, circa 1935-2012

 

Summary

Extent:
2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Boxes and Folder number], Wilmer, 99.0383, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-99-0383

Background

Scope and content:

The Collection of Arthur G. Wimer, Jr. contains a transcript that was provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. Arthur G. Wimer, Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 and entered the Signal Corps in June 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 Georgia, he became a trainer for the operation and maintenance 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.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Boxes and Folder number], Wilmer, 99.0383, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-99-0383

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA