Brauer, Fred O.
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Oral History Interview with Fred O. Brauer, 1984 June 27
Item
Identifier: UMToh133-009
Abstract
A smokejumper from 1941 to 1942 and 1945 to 1958, Fred O. Brauer describes the early development of the smokejumper program. He discusses the many challenges the program faced during that time, including equipment development, wartime shortages, and funding issues. He also describes the personnel changeover from conscientious objectors who served as smokejumpers during World War Two to military veterans who replaced them after the war ended. Brauer was in charge of the smokejumper program in...
Dates:
1984 June 27