Robert C. Mikesh

Aviation Historian | Writer | Museum Consultant

Robert Mikesh

A Timeline of Professional Milestones 

1928

Born to Clement Lynheart Mikesh and Lucile Ellen (Smith) Mikesh in Ottumwa, IA.

1950

Marries Ramona Louise Barton on April 10.

1950

Advances through grades to major within the US Air Force and is a commissioned 2nd lieutenant until 1963.

1964

Writes Eighth Bombardment Squadron History.

1970

Is a museum curator at the National Air and Space Museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., until 1991.

1973

Writes Exhibition Flights and Japan’s WW II Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America.

1975

Writes Aichi M6A1 Seiran: Japan’s Submarine-Launched Panama Canal Bomber.

1976

Writes Japanese Cockpit Interiors, Part I, and releases Part II in 1977.

1982

Writes Aircraft Engines in Museums Around the World.

1983

Is a senior curator of aeronautics within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

1985

Writes Moonlight Interceptor.

1988

Writes Flying Dragons: The South Vietnamese Air Force.

1990

Writes Japanese Aircraft 1019-1941.

1992

Is on the board of directors of WWI Aero Publication.

1993

Writes Japanese Aircraft: Code Names and Designations; writes Broken Wings of the Samurai and publishes the Japanese edition in 1995.

1994

Writes Zero: Japan’s Legendary Fighter.

1996

Is a member of the advisory board of the US Air Force Museum and presently maintains membership.

1997

Is a trustee of the Bristol Heritage Collection and presently maintains this role.

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