Alan K. Abner Collection
Collection
Identifier: 0539
Dates
- 1941-1964
- Majority of material found within 1941-1945
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Biographical / Historical
Alan K. Abner grew up on a farm in Oregon. He joined the Army Air Corps after the United States entered World War II. He trained at Sheppard Field in Texas, and then at Dale Marby Field in Florida. Then Abner joined the 357th Fighter Group in Leiston, England where he flew the P-51 Mustang. As a member of the 363rd fighter squadron, Abner flew fifty combat missions in Europe in 1944-1945.
Extent
1.0 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Guide to the Alan K. Abner Collection
- Subtitle
- Record Group 0539
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
