Park Hills Life
John H. Klette, Jr., Esq.
November 18, 1917 - July 7, 2018
Memorial Service
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”
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