Joe Thieken
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Title
Joe Thieken
Subject
Wheelersburg Tornado 1968
Description
Colorized photo image of Joe Thieken standing beside the jeep he drove during the relief effort after the tornado in Wheelersburg.
Under the photo:
"When he reported to his command at 11:00 PM, his commander told him he was the man he wanted since he knew the area. He was given a jeep and sent out to take gasoline to portable generators and other supplies to the men. He did not get much rest for several days."
Under the photo:
"When he reported to his command at 11:00 PM, his commander told him he was the man he wanted since he knew the area. He was given a jeep and sent out to take gasoline to portable generators and other supplies to the men. He did not get much rest for several days."
Creator
Boll family
Date
May 1968
Contributor
Boll Family
Format
Scanned image
Coverage
Wheelersburg, Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Boll Family
Collection
Citation
Boll family , “Joe Thieken,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed December 25, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/19440.