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Frank M. Sanger, Jr., oral history interview, November 20, 1987 and May 11, 1988.

Author/creator Sanger, Frank M. creator, interviewee.
Other author/creatorLennon, Donald R., interviewer.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Descriptionsound recording 1 audiocassette (1 hour)
Descriptiontranscript 44 pages
Supplemental Content Finding aid
Subject(s)
Abstract In his initial interview Sanger describes his background and education in Connecticut and New York, his college experiences at Duke University, his training at the US Naval Academy, and his wartime service in the USS WASHINGTON. In interview #2, Captain Sanger completes his participation in World War II by commenting on the USS WASHINGTON's involvement at Kwajalein. Post war commentary concerns his involvement in ordnance engineering development and testing, his work with the Polaris project for missle development and his work with antisubmarine warfare projects.
General noteInterviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview dates: November 20, 1987 and May 11, 1988.
Access restrictionNo access restrictions.
Cite as Frank M. Sanger, Jr., Oral History Interview (#OH0093), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useLiterary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Frank M. Sanger, Jr.
Biographical noteCaptain Frank M. Sanger, a member of the US Naval Academy Class of 1941, served in the USS WASHINGTON throughout World War II.

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