Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Kenneth F. Thoman Personal Papers
- Dates:
- 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.
- Extent:
- .5 Cubic Feet The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers International Association.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains flight log books, manuals, documents and papers representing the fight for rights of the Flight Engineers International Association.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Thoman, Kenneth
- Places:
- Douglas DC-6
American Airlines
Douglas DC-7
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-06-15 19:15:15 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open to use by researchers with appointment.
- Location of this collection:
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2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 234-8291