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Coulson, Delbert, 1930-

 Person

Biographical History

Delbert Coulson (1930-) served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and helped found and lead the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Delbert Coulson was born November 28, 1930, in Grand Junction, Colorado and grew up in Los Angeles, California. He joined the National Guard in 1947 and graduated from high school in 1950. In 1951, he was sent overseas to Japan. After returning home, he continued his National Guard service on and off for 14 years. He married and raised four daughters with eight grandkids. He received a pilot's license when he was 52. He helped form the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Delbert Coulson (1930-) served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and helped found and lead the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado; born November 28, 1930, in Grand Junction, Colorado; grew up in Los Angeles, California; joined the National Guard in 1947 and graduated from high school in 1950; in 1951, he was sent overseas to Japan; after returning home, he continued his National Guard service on and off for 14 years; married and raised four daughters with eight grandkids; received a pilot's license when he was 52; helped form the Rocky Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Delbert Coulson, 2003 March 7

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 17
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Delbert Coulson, dated March 7, 2003. Includes two audiocassettes, a transcript, and an accompanying index.

Dates: 2003 March 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Delbert Coulson, 2003 March 7

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV029
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Delbert Coulson, conducted by Don Norton in Grand Junction, Colorado, on March 7, 2003.

Dates: 2003 March 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Delbert Coulson, 2003 March 7

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV030
Dates: 2003 March 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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