Bliss, Kermit E., 1920-

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Kermit Bliss (b. March 31, 1920) served with the 8th Air Force, 7th Photo Group during World War II. After the war, he moved to Madison (Wisconsin) and joined the Reserves, with whom he achieved the rank of Colonel before retiring after thirty years of service. Bliss spent thirty-eight years working for the Board of Education and Madison Community Center, eventually becoming the director.

From the description of Oral history interview with Kermit E. Bliss, 1995. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 51557399

From the description of Oral history interview with Kermit Bliss, [videorecording], 2002. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 780428807

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creatorOf Bliss, Kermit E., 1920-. Oral history interview with Kermit Bliss, [videorecording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
creatorOf Bliss, Kermit E., 1920-. Oral history interview with Kermit E. Bliss, 1995. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith Churchill, Sarah, 1914-1982. person
associatedWith Derks, Mik, person
associatedWith Peterson, Edward Joseph. person
associatedWith United States. Air Force corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Air Force Reserve. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces. Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 7th. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962- person
associatedWith Wisconsin Public Television. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin Veterans Museum. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
England--Oxford
Wisconsin--Madison
England
Iowa--Des Moines
Peterson Air Force Base (Colo.)
Wisconsin--Madison
Iowa--Des Moines
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Airmen
Airplanes
Combat
Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
Lightning (Fighter plane)
Photographic interpretation (Military science)
Photographic reconnaissance systems
Photography, Military
Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Spitfire (Fighter plane)
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1920

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