Paul J. Vetrone Collection
This collection documents the World War II military service and subsequent death of Paul J. Vetrone. The collection includes correspondence from Vetrone, photographs, newspaper articles on Vetrone's death, and a military uniform patch.
The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Vetrone to Gladys Poole. of Philadelphia, during the war; some of the letters are penned from Camp Polk while later ones are from England, France, and Germany. The photographs in the collection include two of Vetrone in uniform and one, taken in 1984, of his grave in France. The newspaper articles (photocopies) announce Vetrone's death.
Dates
- 1943-1945, 1984
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Overview
This collection documents the World War II military service and subsequent death of Paul J. Vetrone. The collection includes correspondence from Vetrone, photographs, newspaper articles on Vetrone's death, and a military uniform patch.
Biographical / Historical
Private Paul Joseph Vetrone fought in the 3rd Army, 712th Tank Battalion, in the European Theater of World War II. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 1920, to Andrew and Anna Vetrone. He graduated West Catholic High School and was an employee at the Naval Aircraft Factory in the Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. He entered the U.S. Army in March 1943, and served in Europe until he was killed in action in Germany on February 10, 1945, at the age of 24.
Arrangement
This collection is in three folders.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as part of MS.1881.
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