Born: 26 January 1925
Education: Lincoln High School, Milwaukee, WI (1942);
BSEE, Marquette University (1949);
MSEE, University of Pittsburgh (1952)
Entered Marine Corps: 23 February 1942; Milwaukee,
WI
Service #: 374061 (See also: Legacy -" They also served...")
Summary: Following completion
of recruit training at MCRD San Diego, attended radio school
at Texas A&M. Upon completion of school was assigned to
VMF-112 at Miramar, California. Squadron departed San Diego
to New Caledonia aboard the S.S. Mumu (Lurline). Arrived at
Guadalcanal with ground crew in November of 1942. Further assigned
to Espirto Santos where squadron transitioned from the F4F Wildcat
to F4U Corsair. Returned to the States in September of 1943.
NCO in charge of radio and electrical systems maintenance for
an F4U training squadron at El Toro. Later trained as a radio-gunner
with an SBD squadron, also at El Toro. Attended flight school
and was in primary training when war concluded. Discharged in
November 1945. Completed college studies on the GI bill program
at Marquette University. After graduation designed aircraft
generators for Westinghouse and also taught electrical engineering
at MIT. Employed with Lockheed Missile and Space Company for
30 years. Retired in 1990, but has been either a substitute teacher
or teaching full time (math and science) in our local high school
district for the past ten years. Has also helped recruit a few Marines
and students for the U.S. Naval Academy.
Current Address:
Richard E. Klokow
1336 Miette Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
REKlokow@aol.com
Wife:
Myrna J. Klokow
Sons:
John L. Klokow
Winnipeg, Manitoba
jklokow@ca.ibm.com
john.klokow@attglobal.net
John's Daughters:
Jessica Klokow JAKlokow@aol.com , Oakland, CA and
Deirdre Klokow DMKlokow@aol.com , Flagstaff, AZ
Kent Klokow
Santa Cruz, CA
Kent's Daughter:
Kelly Klokow, Santa, Cruz, CA
Captain Patrick Klokow, USMC (1977-2005)
(survived by his wife 1st
Lt. Anne Kipp-Klokow, USMC; CH-46 Pilot)
Daughter:
Anne Klokow-Abney
Laguna Beach, CA
ALA112895@aol.com
aklokow@allenmatkins.com
Anne's Daughters:
Megan Van Dyke MVShowJumper@msn.com
and
Allison Abney ALA112895@aol.com