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Wickern, Robert W., 1928-2011

 Person

Biographical History

Robert W. Wickern (1928-2011) served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Robert W. Wickern was born in Los Angeles County, California, in 1928. He graduated high school in 1946 and enrolled in community college. After his first semester, he enlisted in the army for the tail end of World War II. He was stationed in Japan during the signing of the armistice. After the war, he attended the University of Southern California. He got married and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he retired, he became a guide in the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Heber City, Utah. He passed away in 2011.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Robert W. Wickern (1928-2011) served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Robert W. Wickern was born in Los Angeles County, California, in 1928; graduated high school in 1946 and enrolled in community college; after his first semester, he enlisted in the army for the tail end of World War II; was stationed in Japan during the signing of the armistice; after the war, he attended the University of Southern California; got married and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; when he retired, he became a guide in the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Heber City, Utah)

Legacy.com, Robert Wickern Obituary, 2011 (d. 2011)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, 2010 November 5

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 78
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 78
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern, dated November 5, 2010. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates: 2010 November 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern (tape 1 of 2), 2010 November 5

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV122
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Wickern, conducted by Don Norton, on November 5, 2010.

Dates: 2010 November 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert W. Wickern (tape 2 of 2), 2010 November 5

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV123
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Wickern, conducted by Don Norton, on November 5, 2010.

Dates: 2010 November 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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