Ludema, Gordon (Interview outline and video), 2005

Chrzanowski, Ryan (Interviewer)

Gordon Ludema served as a staff sergeant for the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After high school in August of 1948, he enlisted in the Air Force in order to avoid being drafted into the army. After spending 13 weeks in Texas for basic training, he learned to fly DC-3 planes before his outfit went overseas. He served as a radio operator and at night, his outfit was responsible for dropping flares so that U.S. fighters and bombers could attack enemy convoys. While in Korea and Japan, he flew a total of 104 combat missions.

2005-06-07

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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