Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Arthur H. Klobe Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Headquarters, 1st Army
- Location of Service: Bristol, England; Normandy, France
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/2967
The U.S. entered World War II six months after Arthur Klobe graduated from college, and his ROTC training gave him an advantage. Already an officer in the Army Reserve, his aptitude for anti-aircraft technology got him noticed by his superiors. Not long after he arrived in England in 1943, Klobe became involved in planning the Normandy Invasion, receiving the highest security clearance. Klobe spent June 6 on a ship just off the Normandy coast, but the next day, he and another officer waded ashore. While under fire the two men guided troops toward support vessels carrying much-needed reserves of ammunition.
About this Item
Title
- Arthur H. Klobe Collection
Names
- Klobe, Arthur H.
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Klobe, Arthur H.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- Memoirs
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Headquarters, 1st Army
- Location of Service: Bristol, England; Normandy, France
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1941-1946
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran notes on his bio sheet that he was the staff officer to General Omar Bradley, he was part of the Anglo-American planning group for the Normandy Invasion, he was a participant in the Normandy landing, and that he was a Lieutenant Colonel at age 25.
Materials
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/2967
Cite as
- Arthur H. Klobe Collection (AFC/2001/001/2967), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image