Winton Christner Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1940-1967

Entrance into Service

Commissioned

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Location of Service

Illinois; Texas; Japan

Highest Rank

Colonel

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Branch of Service

Air Force

Location of Service

Korea; Arkansas

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Branch of Service

Air Force

Location of Service

Vietnam; Virginia

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

Christner served at the Pentagon for two years and retired in 1967.

Collection Information
(Not at LOC)

Interviewer:

Bill Miller

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Branson Veterans Task Force

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/55747

Subjects:

Christner, Winton

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Winton Christner Collection
(AFC/2001/001/55747), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Non-LC Repository Location:

Branson Veterans Task Force