SL-61 - Harold D. Collipriest, 10 July 2000

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Scope and Contents

Collipriest (b. 1926) was raised in Salt Lake City by his widowed mother. He had an older brother who was a pilot in the Navy. Collipriest was drafted in 1944 and sent to the Manila. Shortly after he arrived there, his brother was killed in action. As the last surviving son of a family, he was no longer eligible for combat duty and so remained in Manila as a member of General Baker's staff. Collipriest's godfather was an aid to General MacArthur, and he relates some personal anecdotes about the General. After the war, Collipriest stayed in the Air Force Reserve and retired as a Colonel.

Dates

10 July 2000

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

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