Collection Size:  5 oversized folders + 3 audio cassettes

Date Span: 1971--1987

Scope / Content: Collection includes newspaper clippings and photographs of Knapp, veterans' newsletters of the 57th Bomb Wing, and Knapp's tape recorded recollections of his life as a military aviator.

Biographical Sketch: Knapp had a 36 year career in the U. S. military, beginning with the 92nd Bombardment Squadron in World War I. He held a number of assignments between the wars, and in World War II commanded the 321st Bombardment Group. In 1943 the 321st saw service in North Africa, and Knapp won a Silver Star for an unescorted attack on an Axis ship convoy. In 1944 he commanded the 57th Bomb Wing and was promoted to brigadier general.

SERIES 1: Personal Documents--

• Personal History with photographs
• Literature Collection (mostly newspapers) 8/84-6/87
• News Notices: 57^th Bomb Wing – Jan. 1972-July 1981
• Newsletter of 57^th Bomb Wing – Jan. 1979-July 1987
• Newsletter of 57^th Bomb Wing – undated

SERIES 2: Interviews

• February 1, 1967
• September 24, 1968
• 1982, Interview with Dr. Ed Williamson, AU History Department