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Watts, Audress Elden

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Biographical History

Audress Elden Watts (1923-) served in the Coast Guard during World War II.

Audress Elden Watts was born in Ogden, Utah on December 5, 1923, and raised in American Falls, Idaho. Following his love for airplanes, he studied aeronautical engineering at the Curtiss Wright Technical Institute in Glendale, California. He worked for Boeing as an engineer until he was drafted into the military at age nineteen. He joined the Coast Guard and attended electronics/radio school. During his time with the Coast Guard, he travelled around the world, including France, Japan, and the Phillipines. After he was discharged, he continued to work for Boeing as an engineer. He married and moved to Seattle to start a family, where he worked as a teacher for thirty years.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Audress Elden Watts (1923-) served in the Coast Guard during World War II. Audress Elden Watts was born in Ogden, Utah on December 5, 1923, and raised in American Falls, Idaho. Studied aeronautical engineering at the Curtiss Wright Technical Institute in Glendale, California. Worked for Boeing as an engineer until he was drafted into the military at age nineteen. Joined the Coast Guard and attended electronics/radio school. Travelled around the world, including France, Japan, and the Phillipines. Continued to work for Boeing as an engineer. Married and moved to Seattle to start a family, where he worked as a teacher for thirty years)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts, 2012 March 29

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 77
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 77
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don E. Norton on March 29, 2012. Includes photocopy of a U.S.S. General D.E. Aultman ship roster, transcript and index to transcript.

Dates: 2012 March 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 1 of 3), 2012 March 29

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV119
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.

Dates: 2012 March 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 2 of 3), 2012 March 29

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV120
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.

Dates: 2012 March 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Audress Elden Watts (tape 3 of 3), 2012 March 29

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV121
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Audress Elden Watts, conducted by Don Norton, on March 29, 2012.

Dates: 2012 March 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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Audiocassettes 3
Oral histories 1
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