Park Hills Life

John H. Klette, Jr., Esq.

November 18, 1917 - July 7, 2018

 

Memorial Service

 

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David Schlothauer shot numerous interviews capturing many of John's memories. Here is an edited sample.

 

 

 

 

Full Interviews

 

Volume 1

 

John’s Early Years and Education

 

Pilot Training at Lunken Airport- Aeronca Chief and Stinson 105

 

John Joins the Army Air Corps – 1942

 

John’s Training as a Bomber Pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume 2

 

John Tours the B-17-G

“The Flying Fortress”

 

World War II Base: Foggia, Italy

 

The Silver Star Mission:

Wiener Neustandt, Vienna, Austria

 

More World War II Missions

 

 

 

 

Volume 3

 

John Describes a “Humorous” World War II Mission

 

John’s Most Memorable Missions

 

More World War II Missions

 

John’s Trip Home to the U.S.

 

The Interim Years Between Wars

 

John Recalled to Active Duty

 

 

 

 

Volume 4

 

J ohn Describes the SA-16: the Grumman “Albatross”

 

John returns to the U.S.

 

Daughter Ruth was born while John was in Japan

 

Emily’s 95th Birthday

 

The United States Air Force Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio

 

 

 

 

Volume 5

 

Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood”

 

John Tours the B-17-G and his World War II Base: Foggia, Italy

 

World War II Missions and the Silver Star Mission

 

Dean Martin’s Hit Song: “Memories Are Made of This”

 

John Tours the Grumman Albatross

 

Korean War Missions

 

Andrews Sisters’ 1942 Hit Song: :Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

from Company C”