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Prothero, Donald K., 1924-2001

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924 - 2001

Biography

Donald Keith Prothero served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Prothero was born in Superior, Wisconsin on September 11, 1924. After attending Superior Central High School, he enlisted in the United States Army in June 1942. He served as an aerial photographer in the 86th Combat Mapping Squadron, 7th Army Air Force. In his photographs, he captured American army life on Saipan circa 1944-1945.

After the war, he obtained a business degree and worked with National School Studios as a school photographer. He lived in the Puget Sound, Washington area with his family since the 1970s. He passed away on April 10, 2001.

Biographical note derived from collection materials and records relating to "Donald K. Prothero." Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=Donald_Prothero. Accessed November 14, 2019.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Donald K. Prothero World War II Photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-03-13
Contents of the Collection The Donald K. Prothero World War II Photographs is comprised of 116 black-and-white photographs taken by Donald K. Prothero of the 86th Combat Mapping Squadron during World War II. A list of captions is provided for the photographs. The photographs feature life of United States servicemen on base at Saipan, including construction of a photograph lab, USO shows, concerts, performances by indigenous Chamorro inhabitants, the base's theater, mess halls, and hospitals. Several images...
Dates: Circa 1944-1945
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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