Interviewee

John Reese

Interviewer

Phyllis Kent

Project

World War II

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Born in Indianapolis, MN in 1922; came to El Paso during World War II as dental technician.

Summary of Interview

Discusses dental technician training in Denver; employment at Fort Bliss; church attendance; meeting with future wife; German and Italian POW's; duty on U.S.-Mexico international bridge giving kits to Juarez-bound soldiers; recounts names of fellow employees in clinic; guarding Christmas decorations.

Date of Interview

11-29-1993

Length of Interview

50 minutes

Tape Number

No. 812

Interview Number

No. 812

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

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