Papers, ca. 1944-2002.

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Papers, ca. 1944-2002.

Contains a letter with background on McAllister's family. Also includes a letter written by his commanding officer notifying McAllister's parents that their son's plane had been shot down over the ocean. The letter lauds his service as a Marine and gives examples of his leadership and bravery. Photographs show McAllister in military dress and standing next to his training airplane.

1 folder (6 p.)2 photocopied photographs.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7666619

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Saints at War.

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McAllister, Robert Kesler, 1921-1944.

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McAllister served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1942-1944. He was a fighter pilot and achieved the rank of first lieutenant. From the description of Papers, ca. 1944-2002. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 53269891 ...