Maps of Kern's final mission, April 1 - 4, 1945
File — Box: 07, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 394, Series 6, File 1
Scope and Contents
These are maps representing the three phases of the mission that Kern was killed in. It has the misson objectives listed as well as known enemy installations plotted on the map. On the second phase, a marking was made to show where Kern was shot down and where his crash occurred in the phase called "Closing the Rhur Pocket".
Dates
- April 1 - 4, 1945
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.344 Cubic Feet (Seven manuscript boxes and two flat boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kern, Elmer F., Jr. (Elmer Ferdinand), 1923-1945 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
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504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu