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Box 1

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Correspondence, 1942 October 28-1944 July 8

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

This collection contains the papers of Eugene Adkins related to his time in WWII. Available are photocopies of correspondence to Adkins from multiple men he became friends with while serving. Among the letters is a flight card certifying Adkins had flown enough to achieve the rank of 2nd Leiutenant. Also available is an autographed copy of Menno Duerksen's The Memphis Belle and a video presentation Adkins gave to a classroom in 1988.

Dates: 1942 October 28-1944 July 8

The Memphis Belle, 1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Note

Autographed by the author, Menno Duerksen.

Dates: 1987

Video Presentation, 1988 May 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Note

Adkins discusses his participation in the 8th Air Force during World War II for a class in 1988. Digital copy available in the folder.

Dates: 1988 May 2