Title: Henry W. Kent Memoir

Date/Date Range :   1943

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection houses a copy (on CD) of Henry W. Kent's memoirs documenting his experience with the 80th Fighter Squadron, 19th Fighter Group in North Africa during World War II. It contains detailed descriptions and photographs (many in color) of their service.

Call number: MS-3131

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

Aquisition Information:

Collection was donated to Special Collections on March 21, 2007 by Henry W. Kent.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

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

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Henry W. Kent Memoir, MS-3131. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder

Henry Kent was awarded the DFC for 46 missions flown over Africa and Italy with the 80th Fighter Squadron during World War II. He later taught chemistry and physics at the university level.

This collection houses a copy (on CD) of Henry W. Kent's memoirs documenting his experience with the 80th Fighter Squadron, 19th Fighter Group in North Africa during World War II. It contains detailed descriptions and photographs (many in color) of their service.

Interested researchers may also wish to consult the original of this collection housed in MS-2627: Henry Kent Collection, 1943.

• World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
• United States. Air Force -- History.
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans.
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy.