Reitz, William G. (Lt. Colonel)

Call No.: K239.0512-293

IRIS No.: 00904219

IRIS Tape No.: 00904220

Accessibility: OPEN

Pages/Time: 90 pp/1:30

Class: U

Date/Location: 9 July 1970/Unknown

Interviewers: Captain R.G. Swenston

Source: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection

Topics:

(1969-1970) Oral history interview with Lt. Colonel William G. Reitz, Commander of the 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASSq). Topics include support of forward air control missions, role and problems of a TASSq from a command and administrative viewpoint, problems of decentralized organization and maintenance and relations with Army personnel. Also, problems of air safety; training and tour length and finally, junior officer retention.