Title: John W. Nipper Oral History

Date/Date Range :   2001 April 6

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This folder contains the transcript of an Interview with John W. Nipper, dated April 6, 2001, conducted in Knoxville, Tennessee by G. Kurt Piehler and Jim Morris of the Veteran's Oral History Project. Nipper discusses his childhood in Knoxville and his experiences as a P-47 fighter pilot during World War II.

Call number: MS-2791

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection was donated to Special Collections.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], John W. Nipper Oral History, MS-2791. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

John W. Nipper was born in Knoxville, Tennessee September, 16 1924. His father was a machinist for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) and his mother was a music teacher. In September of 1942, Nipper entered the University of Tennessee to study engineering. Anticipating the draft, Nipper joined the Air Force -- "The best thing for me to do is to join what branch of the service I'd like to be in."

After training stateside, Nipper was shipped overseas where he served in the 371st Fighter Group as a P-47 fighter bomber. After leaving the army, Nipper worked for Dupont as an engineer; and, later, went to into sales eventually opening his own kitchen planning business.

This folder contains the transcript of an Interview with John W. Nipper, dated April 6, 2001, conducted in Knoxville, Tennessee by G. Kurt Piehler and Jim Morris of the Veteran's Oral History Project. Nipper discusses his childhood in Knoxville and his experiences as a P-47 fighter pilot during World War II.

• World War II, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative.
• Veterans -- United States -- Interviews.