Dwight H. Stuckey Collection
This collection consists primarily of correspondence between Dwight H. Stuckey and World War II fighter aces John Alden Tilley, Daniel J. Zoerb, George Carpenter, and Gil Niceley. In these letters, the pilots recount their memories of their military service. Also included are signed biographical sketches of pilots Major General Ralph Gordon Taylor, Major Robert W. Moore, and Marion Franklin Kirby.
Dates
- 1996 July 30-2001 April 1
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of correspondence between Dwight H. Stuckey and World War II fighter aces John Alden Tilley, Daniel J. Zoerb, George Carpenter, and Gil Niceley. In these letters, the pilots recount their memories of their military service. Also included are signed biographical sketches of pilots Major General Ralph Gordon Taylor, Major Robert W. Moore, and Marion Franklin Kirby.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dwight Herbert Stuckey was born June 20, 1937, to Dwight and LaRae Stuckey in Sumter, South Carolina. Stuckey served with the U.S. Marine Corps and was a military historian, freelance writer, and teacher. He died January 23, 2012, and is buried in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Arrangement
This collection consists of two folders.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this collection in 2009.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository