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- September 27, 1992 (Vervaardig)
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https://reflections.mndigital.org/catalog/stc:8525#/kaltura_audio
Biographical Information: Clifton L. Gawtry was born on September 29, 1923 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and graduated high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1941, Gawtry enlisted in the United States Navy in the V-5 program and became a flight instructor. In 1944, he married his wife, Alice, and had four children. From 1949 to 1963, Gawtry served in a reserve squadron until he retired. He died on April 2, 2000 at the age of 76.
Transcript Summary: Clifton L. Gawtry described his experience as a flight instructor for the United States Navy during World War II. After various flight schools for eighteen months, Gawtry became a flight instructor in Jacksonville and Pensacola, Florida. Gawtry recounted his experiences and comments on various aspects of flight and flight instruction. He was in a reserve squadron stationed in Pensacola, Florida from 1949 to 1963, until he retired.
Interview by Kris Wiggs