Memoir and photographs, 1944-2002.

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Memoir and photographs, 1944-2002.

Brief memoir describing his military service and the dangers he encountered during air combat. Includes three photocopied photographs of Klippert, his crew, and a destroyed B-17.

1 folder (4 pages and 3 photographs).

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SNAC Resource ID: 8215864

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Saints at War.

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Klippert, Vern E., 1918-

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Served in the US 8th Army Air Force during World War II from 1942-1945. Klippert was apart of the 398th Bomb Group, 601st Squadron and served as a navigator aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber. He achieved the rank of first lieutenant. From the description of Memoir and photographs, 1944-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78506160 From the description of Memoir and photographs, 1944-2002. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51654193 ...