Joseph W. Norrbohm Personal Papers
Scope and Contents
This is a two box collection, one with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ½ x 5 inches and the other with 12 ¼ x 10 ½ x 2 ½ inches. The collection contains primarily military documents, instruction and guide books, quiz/exam papers, newsletters, and personal records and orders. It also contains a flight computer that will be placed in curatorial.
It also contains a training management manual for the B-47 combat crews. These papers have been digitized for the purpose of preservation.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1927 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials may be subject to copyright restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Willard Norrbohm was born the youngest of ten siblings on January 23, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota, and upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served with the Air Force for nearly thirty years and worked his way up to the rank of Lt. Col. Because of his great love for flying, he served as a pilot during World War II, the Korean, and Vietnam Wars where he flew B-29s, B-47s, as well as B-52s up to his retirement. After his military retirement, he moved his family to Poway, California, and received an MBA in Finance before embarking on his PhD in Business. Before completing his PhD, he was hired by Downey Savings and Loan and worked there for 12 years.
Joseph W. Norrbohm passed away on January 14, 2012 in Poway, California, and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery.
Extent
.65 Cubic Feet : This is a two box collection, one with measurements 12 ¼ x 10 ½ x 5 inches and the other with 12 ¼ x 10 ½ x 2 ½ inches. The collection contains primarily military documents, instruction and guide books, quiz/exam papers, newsletters, and personal records and orders. It also contains a flight computer that will be placed in curatorial.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Jospeh Norrbohm was a B-29, B-47 and B-52 pilot.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection of materials was donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
- Title
- Descriptive Finding Guide for the Joseph W. Norrbohm Personal Papers
- Author
- Alan Renga
- Date
- 3/15/2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)