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David F. Ross Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0081

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David F. Ross Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0081

This collection features various military documents, photographs, and books from David F. Ross, a Lieutenant in the 5th Air Force deployed in the Pacific Theater during World War II. This collection contains military and flight school documents that describe his assignments and progress. Also included are photographs from his deployment in the Pacific and news clippings from a local Knoxville newspaper describing his accomplishments.

Series I: This series consists of Ross' military documents, an official AAF guidebook, flight school documents from his time in Georgia, and flight records from 1944-1947. Series II: Included in this series are letters from various people, including family members, to David F. Ross and reunion updates addressed to Squadron "A." Series III: The news clippings are from the The Third Division Front Line Souvenir Edition, The Jungle Skipper, and other various articles. Series IV: This series contains photographs from Ross' time serving in the Pacific. Series V: Included in this series are badges from Ross' service as well as his identification card and an Army of the United States Certificate. Series VI: The Books series contains three books: Displaying Australia and New Guinea, History of the Third Infantry Division, and Moresby to Manila via Troop Carrier. Series VII: Included in this series are various documents and pieces of foreign currency from Ross' service. Series VIII: The Oversize series contains maps of New Guinea and an AAF Officers Qualifications Record.

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.

Dates
1944-1949, 1984, undated
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 half box, 1 quarter box, 1 flat box)
Language
English
Dates
1944-1949, undated

Military Documents, 1944-1949

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1-3
Dates
1944-1949

Official AAF Guide Book, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates
undated

Flight School Documents, 1944 July, August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5-6
Dates
1944 July, August

Flight Records, 1944-1947

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Dates
1944-1947
Dates
1944-1984, undated
Dates
1945 February 14
Dates
1945 December 26

Letter from Hank to Dave, 1984 April 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Dates
1984 April 17
Dates
1984 June
Dates
1984 August 4
Dates
1984 August 26
Dates
undated

Letter to Dave, 1984 September 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Dates
1984 September 6
Dates
1984 October 31
Dates
1984 October 31

News Clippings, 1944-1945, undated

 Series
Identifier: III
Dates
1944-1945, undated
Dates
1944 December 30
 

The Jungle Skipper, 1945 June 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Dates
1945 June 26

Various Articles, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Dates
undated

Photographs, 1944-1945

 Series
Identifier: IV
Dates
1944-1945

Photographs, 1944-1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Dates
1944-1945
Dates
1944, 1946, undated

Badges, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Dates
undated
Dates
1944 September 14
Dates
1946 March 15

Books, 1945, 1947

 Series
Identifier: VI
Dates
1945, 1947

Displaying Australia and New Guinea, 1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Dates
1945
Dates
1947

Moresby to Manila via Troop Carrier, 1945

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Dates
1945

Other Documents, undated

 Series
Identifier: VII
Dates
undated

Documents and Currency, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Dates
undated

Oversize, 1944, undated

 Series
Identifier: VIII
Dates
1944, undated
Dates
undated
Dates
1944 August 4