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The 306th Bombardment Group Historical Association, an organization founded to promote communication between veterans of the unit, published its first directory in April of 1984. Each of the two directories in this collection contain the names and addresses of each veteran arranged alphabetically, geographically, and by squadron.

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This collection consists of a photocopied manuscript for "Mementos of World War II," photographs, and press clippings from Bernarr Cresap's service in the United States Air Force during WWII.

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This collection consists of photographs, publications, maps, and military ephemera relating to Charles Kelly's service in the Philippines during World War II. The photographs detail attacks on the Japanese and aerial views of the aftermath. Also included are military publications, newsletters, and maps.

Abstract This collection, belonging to Chester Marshall, is comprised of photographs of the 73rd Bomb Wing, stationed in Saipan during World War II. The photos include images of B-29 bombers as they were sent on raids to Japan, as well as official Air Force photographs, aerial shots, and photographs of the members of the 878th Bomb Squadron. The collection also contains Marshall's personal military documents including orders and memorandums. Two book jackets are also included from his published...

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This collection consists of books, currency, maps, negatives, notes, photographs, and press clippings pertaining to Cornell Houston's service in the United States Air Force during World War II.

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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.

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This autographed memoir, entitled "My Last Mission", describes Lieutenant Colonel Ed Merkel's time as a B-17 pilot and German POW during World War II, particularly from May 1943-July 1945.

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This collection contains the papers of Eugene Adkins related to his military service in World War II.

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This collection includes Gordon Beem's personnel records, other military documents, correspondence, and newspaper clippings as well as photographs and film negatives documenting his time with the U. S. Air Force during the Korean and Cold Wars.

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This collection consists of Harold Murray's personal correspondence, photographs, and military records from his service in World War II, as well as an extensive collection of newsletters about the United States Army Air Force.

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This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, press clippings, recollections, and ephemera collected by Evelyn Hogins concerning World War II. It also includes material concerning Evelyn's mother, Annie Hogins, and Evelyn's brothers: Clifford, Lawrence "Buster", and Marshall Hogins. The brothers all served in the U.S. military. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of photocopies.

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This collection contains the papers of Jack Thompson, relating to his time spent in the United States Air Force and World War II. The collection contains photocopies of several correspondences, scanned photographs of paintings on the front side of the airplanes and cities of East Asia and the Pacific, a map of Germany, and press clippings about Thompson's service.

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Transcription of an oral history conducted with James J. Akins, who served as a pilot during World War II in the European theater. Akins was captured by German forces in 1944 and held for almost a year as a prisoner of war. During his service, he performed in several important raids on German forces. In his interview, he dictates experiences from before, during, and after the war.

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The Jasper Bailey World War II Memoir is a personal collection by Jasper Bailey of his World War II experiences entitled

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This collection consists of Jesse Townsend’s military record (including assignments, executive orders, training requests and clearances) and his aeronautical manuals and class notes from his service in the United States Air Force during World War II.

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This collection consists of an interview with World War II veteran John W. Towle for the Veteran's Oral History Project, Center for the Study of War and Society, Department of History. Towle discusses growing up on a dairy farm in Knoxville and his training and Air Force service during World War II.

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This photograph depicts Squadron 3706, Flight 174 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, in February of 1966.

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This collection contains Lavoy E. Phillips’ military records, photographs, and press clippings concerning his service in World War II.

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This collection consists of photocopies of Leroy Neal's personal papers regarding his service in WWII. The collection includes Leroy Neal's autobiographical essay about serving as a radio operator and side gunner on a B-24 bomber, 2 photographs, 2 letters to his parents, a service diary, and news clippings. Also included is an issue of the journal publication Sortie.

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This collection consists of Maurice Park's personal papers, correspondence, military documents, military honors, and photographs from his service in World War II. Also available are materials concerning the commendation to Eastern Command on Sept. 22, 1944, and the 50th Anniversary celebration of V-E day in Moscow.