Reginald C. Ferguson Collection
This collection consists of photocopies of newspaper clippings regarding Sgt. Reginald Ferguson's disappearance while overseas during World War II.
Dates
- ca. 1940s
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of photocopies of newspaper clippings regarding Sgt. Reginald Ferguson's disappearance while overseas during World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Reginald C. Ferguson was born in 1922. He was from San Diego, California. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and a gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress during World War II. After crashing in July 1944, he was missing in action for a time but was found alive in Italy about two months later. He later committed suicide in 1961.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as a file in MS.1230.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository