World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:
Wilson-Wade Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0741
Abstract
This collection houses the military memoirs of five members of the Wilson-Wade family. Clyde Leroy Roy Wade served in the U. S. Air Force with the 334th Troop Carrier Squadron during World War II, participated in the Berlin Airlift, and returned to active duty during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was also active in the U. S. Air Defense System and in the TEAPOT atomic tests. Hubert Neville Wilson served on the USS Providence during World War II and his wife, Dewilda Helen (Meyer) Wilson...
Dates:
1947-1991
World War II Soldier's Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-2659
Abstract
This collection contains a World War II soldier's letter written to his mom, dated July 13, 1945. Signed W. L. B. and written from Germany, the soldier talks about his feelings about the war and the upcoming occupation.
Dates:
1945 July 13
Wright Hitt Papers
Collection
Identifier: CSWS-0381
Overview
This collection contains the recollections of World War II veteran Wright Hitt's military service through correspondence. Included are two letters written in February 1989 in which Hitt recounts his participation in the Rhone Valley in late 1944.
Dates:
1989 February