Walter Winicki being interviewed in his home in Great River, New York (Photo Credit: Chris Kretz)
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September 21 2019
In this interview, Walt discusses growing up in East Meadow during the Great Depression and
the impact that the nearby airports had on his life. He recalls scrap drives and food rationing
during World War II, as well as his summer job at Grumman helping to build aircraft. He also
relates some experiences about his brother, who was a crew chief on a C-47 in D-Day.
the impact that the nearby airports had on his life. He recalls scrap drives and food rationing
during World War II, as well as his summer job at Grumman helping to build aircraft. He also
relates some experiences about his brother, who was a crew chief on a C-47 in D-Day.
Digital
37m 0s
Walter "Walt" Winicki, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Chris Kretz through The Long Island Home Front Project for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Great River, Suffolk, New York, United States, NA [40.72121,-73.15761] [id:5119232]East Meadow, Nassau, New York, United States, NA [40.71399,-73.55902] [id:5115960]Long Island, Suffolk, New York, United States, NA [40.81677,-73.06622] [id:5125123]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States