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Contains 17 Results:

David C. Laing Letter of Wartime Experiences, 1984-1988

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a letter written by World War II veteran David Laing regarding his wartime experience during the Battle of the Bulge. Written in 1984, the letter is nine typed pages and includes a hand-drawn map. Accompanying this letter is a secondary letter (a single typed page) written by Laing in 1988 with additional information.

Dates: 1984-1988

Charles A. Lloyd Papers, 1988-1989

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains four issues of The Pointer newsletter (1988-1989), a publication for veterans of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War II, and some associated papers as gathered by veteran and group chairman Charles Lloyd.

Dates: 1988-1989

Military Documents, 1941-1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: 1941-1945

Correspondence, 1930 May 27, 1941 January 27-1944 May 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: 1930 May 27, 1941 January 27-1944 May 21

Correspondence, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: undated

Diary, 1942 December-1944 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: 1942 December-1944 December

Diary, 1945 January-May

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: 1945 January-May

Photographs, circa 1941-1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: circa 1941-1945

Earl S. Wilson Memoir, 1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is the World War II memoir of Earl S. Wilson, particularly Wilson’s time training in 1942. The manuscript is a 21-page typed document, made in 1987. The memoir begins with Wilson’s entry into the service in July 1942 and follows him through the end of the year; he recounts stories of his training at Camp Wolters, Fort Leonard Wood, and the University of Kentucky. Wilson later served in the Pacific Theater of War, though this time is not covered in this manuscript.

Dates: 1987

"Amazing Grace" by J. T. Witherspoon, 1980

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of one copy of "Amazing Grace" by J. T. Witherspoon written in 1980. This manuscript is 170 pages long and documents the history of Witherspoon’s ancestors and family through genealogical information, photographs, anecdotal stories, and more. Witherspoon’s life stories are included, particularly his time serving in World War II. He recounts the history of Company K 117th Infantry 30th Infantry Division. Witherspoon also recounts his time visiting the concentration...
Dates: 1980

John Worthman Memoir, 1984 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a single copy of John Worthman’s memoir of his World War II experiences as a medic with the U.S. Army. The memoir begins with Worthman’s enlistment in 1942, then follows him through basic training, his service overseas (particularly in France), and back home. The document is 46 typed pages and was written in 1984.

Dates: 1984 July

Carroll G. Wright Papers, 1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers documenting the World War II service of Carroll G. Wright. Included are five letters written from Wright to his wife Elaine; a telegram to Elaine declaring Wright missing in action, and a copy of a newspaper article regarding Wright’s missing-in-action status and likelihood of death following the attack on his ship, the USS Franklin.

Dates: 1945

Writings including D-Day Account, circa 1990

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers relating to Ray Zuker’s military service in World War II. It includes Zuker’s reminiscences of his wartime experiences (particularly about D-Day), a history of the 486th Bomb Group, and newsletters of the 486th Bomb Group Association.

Dates: circa 1990

Excerpt from "The Dark Angel Turned Away", circa 1989

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers relating to Ray Zuker’s military service in World War II. It includes Zuker’s reminiscences of his wartime experiences (particularly about D-Day), a history of the 486th Bomb Group, and newsletters of the 486th Bomb Group Association.

Dates: circa 1989

History of 486th Bomb Group, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers relating to Ray Zuker’s military service in World War II. It includes Zuker’s reminiscences of his wartime experiences (particularly about D-Day), a history of the 486th Bomb Group, and newsletters of the 486th Bomb Group Association.

Dates: undated

486th Bomb Group Association Newsletters, 1980-1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers relating to Ray Zuker’s military service in World War II. It includes Zuker’s reminiscences of his wartime experiences (particularly about D-Day), a history of the 486th Bomb Group, and newsletters of the 486th Bomb Group Association.

Dates: 1980-1987

Correspondence, 1944 May 27-1945 May 26, 1978 March 23-July 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the World War II service of Floyd Lamb. It contains military documents, correspondence, diaries, and photographs. Lamb’s two diaries include near-daily entries about activities, weather, food, and more between 1942 and 1945. Correspondence includes regular letters from Lamb to his parents and other family members written during his wartime service. Photographs show Lamb and fellow soldiers in camps and cities overseas as well as engaging in social activities during...
Dates: 1944 May 27-1945 May 26, 1978 March 23-July 5