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Oral history interview with Arpad J. Ostheimer recorded 2009 Oct. 7

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Title	Oral history interview with Arpad J. Ostheimer recorded 2009 Oct. 7
Description	Interview conducted by Marcy Cain. Arpad J. Ostheimer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1947 just after graduation from high school. He joined because he wanted to learn about aeronautics, and loved airplanes. After basic training in Texas, he became part of the occupation forces in Japan at Itazuke Air Base. When the Korean War began, his unit was one of the first to transition into Korea. His main job was maintaining the electrical systems on the planes (P51’s and F80’s), but he was also part of the combat forces. Ostheimer recounts some memorable experiences during the interview, such as the integration of the Air Force, and the time in which his jeep was shot. After his assignment in Korea, he was transferred back to the United States, where he took classes at Westover AFB. Ostheimer was discharged in 1954, and decided to pursue a career in aeronautics. After obtaining his degree in Electrical engineering, he worked at Hamilton Standard on the control systems of both commercial and military planes until his retirement in 1991.
Coverage	1947-1953
Date Original	10/07/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	41:10
Contributors	Cain, Marcy
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2009/49
Creator/Owner	Ostheimer, Arpad J.
War or Conflict	Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service	United States. Air Force
Unit of Service	8th Fighter Bomber Wing;8th Maintenance Squadron; 5th Air Force
Rank	Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Inchon Landing, Inch'ŏn, Korea, 1950
Geographic Location	Inch'ŏn (Korea) P'yŏngyang (Korea) Japan Westover Air Force Base(Mass.)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Arpad J. Ostheimer Papers. VHP2009/49. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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