Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002

Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002

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Description

Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from East Lansing, Michigan who served in Germany during the Cold War and Thailand in the early days of the Vietnam War. Bercaw describes his training in basic aircraft weapon systems and experiences on various missions in both wars, including life upon returning to the United States.

Physical Description

14 p. ; 28 cm.

Creation Information

Brown, Chambra & Bercaw, Vaughn February 28, 2003.

Context

This text is part of the collection entitled: Lee College Oral Histories and was provided by the Lee College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 23 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

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Bercaw, Vaughn

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Lee College

Lee College was established as a two-year Junior College in 1931 by the Goosecreek Independent School District, in Baytown. It was created to provide an educational opportunity for students who could not afford it otherwise.

Titles

Main Title: Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002
Series Title: Baytown Veteran Oral Histories

Description

Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from East Lansing, Michigan who served in Germany during the Cold War and Thailand in the early days of the Vietnam War. Bercaw describes his training in basic aircraft weapon systems and experiences on various missions in both wars, including life upon returning to the United States.

Physical Description

14 p. ; 28 cm.

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

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Language

English

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Accession or Local Control No: VT011_Bercaw Vaughn_Trans
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth845067

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Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002, ark:/67531/metapth845262

Collections

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Lee College Oral Histories

These oral histories from Lee College cover three separate physical collections: the Baytown World War II Collection, the Baytown Veteran's Oral History Collection, and the Oral Histories of the Citizens of Baytown.

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