Earl W. Quintrell Papers
These papers consist of two December 1944 action records for the Destroyer USS Edwards made by the ship's Commanding Officer, Earl W. Quintrell. Also, included are his typed answers to a 2002 questionnaire from a researcher, and a letter to the National Archives where copies of the action reports were sent.
Dates
- 1944-2002
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
These papers consist of two December 1944 action records for the Destroyer USS Edwards made by the ship's Commanding Officer, Earl W. Quintrell. Also included are his typed answers to a 2002 questionnaire from a researcher, and a letter to the National Archives where copies of the action reports were sent.
Biographical/Historical Note
Earl Wilson Quintrell was born on February 11th, 1920 to Clay A. and Hattie E. (Wilson) Quintrell in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was a native of Pruden, Tennessee. He graduated from Grundy County High School and the University of Tennessee. Quintrell served in World War II and in the Korean War before he retired as a U. S. Master Chief Yeoman. Earl Quintrell was an avid genealogist and extensively documented his East Tennessee families: Quintrell, Van Bebber, Yoakum and others. Quintrell died on October 26th, 2002.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Earl W. Quintrell on July 17, 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository