Mikesh, Robert C. Collector.

Robert C. Mikesh was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on February 24, 1928, and resided there until joining the U.S. Air Force in 1949. Aviation had always been his avid hobby, and it was during these early years of his life that he collected this material on aviation matters in Iowa.

Mr. Mikesh served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, during which time he was assigned for eight years in the Far East and Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, he served as Air Liaison Officer with VNAF for part of that time.

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