Anthony J. Perna interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
2 items
Biographical / historical:

Cononel Anthony J. Perna (Retired) had a distinguished thirty year career in the United States Air Force and was among the youngest officers to reach the rank of Colonel. During World War II he served as a flight instructor for B-17s and B-24s. He was subsequently involved in both the Berlin Airlift (Germany) and in the creation of the United States flight simulation program. Perna also had assignments as the Defense Attaché to Israel during the Six Day War, in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War, and he served on the staff of the Joint Chiefs at the Pentagon.

Physical facet:
Transcript (18 pages) and audio (duration 00:02:57)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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