John W. Nipper Oral History
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.
Dates
- 2001 April 6
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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.
Biographical/Historical Note
John W. Nipper was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on 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. John W. Nipper died on September 30th, 2019 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was donated to Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository