Biographical / Historical
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Kenneth F. Thoman Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10140
Physical Description:
.5 Cubic Feet
The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers
International Association.
Date (inclusive): 1925-2014
Abstract: Kenneth F. Thoman was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific as a crew member of Navy PB4Y-1 (B-24).
He worked as a Flight Engineer for American Airlines for 41 years.
Biographical / Historical
Kenneth F. Thoman was born February 13, 1925 to Albert and Eugenie Thoman in Connecticut. He was a Navy veteran of World War
II, having served in the South Pacific as a crew member of Navy PB4Y-1 (B-24). He worked as a Flight Engineer for American
Airlines for 41 years and also was an active Boy Scout parent and leader for 40 years, with Troop 28 Wenham Mass and Troop
65 Trumbull. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, hiking, and fishing either with his sons, with the Scouts, or
on his own. He was a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, for 48 years before passing away on December 1, 2014. He is buried
at Arlington National Cemetery.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers
International Association.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to use by researchers with appointment.
Related Materials
American Airlines photos
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Douglas DC-6
American Airlines
Douglas DC-7
Thoman, Kenneth