Title | Robert Clift World War II map and papers collection |
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Span Dates | 1945-1947 |
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Call No. | G5721.S7 coll Clift |
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Extent | 1 map |
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Extent | 7 documents |
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Language |
Collection material in English
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Location | Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
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Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/eadgmd.gm017005 |
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LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2017585113 |
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Summary | Robert Clift served as a navigator in the 492nd Bomb Group during World War II. The second lieutentant flew on missions from February 22 to April 26 in Europe. He took part in hazardous, low-level insertion missions of Allied agents behind enemy lines. His unit received a citation from the War Department in 1947. The collection consists of a map that illustrates sixteen missions and copies of photos and official military documents. |
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