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Delmar Wiley Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0296

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This collection documents the World War II experiences of soldier Delmar Wiley who was declared missing in action for seven months in the Pacific Theater of War after his aircraft was attacked and shot down. The collection contains Wiley's autobiography, entitled Wiley's Island (1986), which chronicles his life and his WWII experiences. The collection also includes a pamphlet for the USS Yorktown CV-5 Club entitled "The Crier and Bylaws" (1986), and a photocopy of the article "My Lovin' Dove" from Liberty Magazine (1943).

Dates

  • 1943, 1986

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)

Overview

This collection documents the World War II experiences of soldier Delmar Wiley who was declared missing in action for seven months in the Pacific Theater of War after his aircraft was attacked and shot down. The collection contains Wiley's autobiography, entitled Wiley's Island (1986), which chronicles his life and his WWII experiences. The collection also includes a pamphlet for the USS Yorktown CV-5 Club entitled "The Crier and Bylaws" (1986), and a photocopy of the article "My Lovin' Dove" from Liberty Magazine (1943).

Biographical / Historical

Delmar Dean Wiley was born January 18, 1922 in Nebraska. He enlisted with the US Navy on July 2, 1940, and served as a Naval Aviator during World War II. In August 1942, Wiley’s aircraft was shot down; Wiley was the sole survivor and after 15 days on a life raft, he landed on the Carteret Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Wiley was declared missing in action following the attack, but was rescued seven months later in April 1943. Wiley married Doris Lea Jackson (1922-2021) in 1943. Following the war, he earned an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Wiley died December 4, 2013, and is buried in Riverside County, Tennessee.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Previous Citation

This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1427.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480