Carnie Wollett
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Carnie Wollett | |
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Sex | M |
Birth name | Gerald Wollett |
Carnie Wollett's real name was Gerald. He was known as Carnie because he had grown up around carnivals where his dad owned rides. He was a corporal assigned to the motor pool on Okinawa where Frank Blixter was in charge and Mel Austin had recently been promoted to sergeant. He was a so-so mechanic but always seemed to ba able to get what was needed..BR1-1
He became the advance man for the MMSA durning the winter 1949/50.BR1-11
One time talking to Mel Austin he said I never knew who my real daddy was and I don’t think my mother was real sure about it. BR1-13
When Frank sold the MMSA in winter 1954 Carnie started selling cars for Vivian Kralick and dropped the nickname Carnie in favor of Jerry.BR2-15