Oral history interview with William Edmonds, 2008 November 30

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Identifier: MSS 9148 File 21

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Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Charles William Edmonds, dated November 30, 2008. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates

Creation: 2008 November 30

Creator

Edmonds, Charles William, 1928- (interviewee, Person)
Norton, Don E. (1934-) (interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

Charles "Doc" William Edmonds was born October 20, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from high school in 1946. He joined the Air Force during the Korean War and trained in the use of electronics. Edmonds eventually became a tail gunner's assistant on the B-25 and B-24. He served on various United States bases. In 1951, he married Shirley Yardley. After leaving the air force, Edmonds worked for Martin Air Craft Co. in Baltimore, then went on to attend the University of Maryland, earning a degree in veterinary medicine. He taught pre-vet classes at Brigham Young University and opened a veterinary hospital in Orem, Utah.