Name/Title
Castor Nielsen's Airplane Engine Overhaul Manual, NAS, 1940-1941Entry/Object ID
1994.16.2Description
Acc. No. 94.16.2
Subject Category: Naval Air Station
Date or Period: circa 1940-1941
Object: Manual
Description: Looseleaf manual hardbound with a red cover design of imitation leather and caption in gold, stating "Overhaul Manual." Contents illustrated text.
Size: L 11 1/2" x W 10".
History of Object: Overhaul "Airplane Engine Manual" owned by Castor Nielsen. Textbooks used in civilian training classes for air mechanics for NAS Alameda in 1942-43. Castor Nielsen was coordinator with the Base and school. He was hired as an air mechanic in April 1941 and retired as a personnel supervisor in January 1959; he was a longtime resident of Alameda
Acquired From: Lillian Nielsen
Date: 4/23/94
