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Materials contain papers related to the military service of Owen Hughes in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1946. Contains brief personal history of his time as a clerk in Europe and Asia. Includes many experiences related to his faith and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Also contains photocopied military documents and photographs. Dated 1942-1945, approximately 2000.

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Materials contain a letter written by Wayne Penrose Kent to his grandson, in which he describes various events that occurred that kept him out of combat as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II. Brief discussion of his airborne training and his service in Lansburg Prison in Germany after the war. Includes photocopied photograph of Kent as well as a brief letter written by Kent's wife. Dated 1945, 2001.

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Materials include brief military autobiography and photographs of Garth Spilsburry Hatch. The autobiography describes Hatch's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a pilot in the 20th Bomber Group of the Pacific Theater during World War II. The photographs are of Hatch and other servicemen. Dated 1942-1945, approximately 2000.

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Olin M. Hopkins in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 during World War II. File includes a summary of the battle history of the U.S.S. Belleau Woods, and events that Hopkins witnessed while aboard. Includes his encounter with Chester W. Nimitz, Kamikaze attacks, deaths of his brothers, and landing on Japan. Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, photographs, military citations, excerpts from periodicals, and poetry written by Hopkins....

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to H. David Nelson's service as a radar man in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944-1946. Includes details about life aboard the U.S.S. Freestone, with brief mention of combat near the Philippines and Okinawa. Includes photocopied correspondence with Willard L. Kimball regarding Nelson's calling as Group Leader for the Latter-day Saint men aboard the ship. Also contains photocopied naval documents; photocopied photos of Nelson aboard the U.S.S....

Scope and Contents File contains materials relating to the service as a tail gunner of Reef Percy Kelly in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II. Materials contain brief autobiography and photocopied newspaper article concerning Kelly's last flight over Tokyo Bay, Japan, after the war was over but before the official surrender. A brief biography of Kelly includes a description of Kelly's plane being attacked and how he was wounded and awarded the Navy Cross. Dated September 27, 1987 and approximately...

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Materials contain a memoir of Ernest Rawle Little regarding his service in the U.S. Army from July 1943 to February 1946 during World War II. Mentions the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), of which he was a part. Discusses combat near Aachen, Germany; the Battle of the Bulge; and his experiences as an Latter-Day Saint soldier. Includes photocopied photographs. Dated 1943-1946, 2000.

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Material contains a brief biography about Alma Lehi Keiser regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1945. Includes in fd. one: typescript memoir; fd. two: photographs of Keiser serving in France during World War II; fd. three: currency including one German "Rentenmark" note, one French twenty Franc note; fd. four: militaria including World War II pins, badges, ribbons, and medals. Dated 1939-1945, approximately 2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Robert J. Jones as a secretary and gunner in the U.S. Army during World War II. Papers discuss his obedience to the Word of Wisdom and his opportunity to meet General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Omar Bradley. Includes photographs; photocopied photographs, newspaper clippings and certificates; typescripts; and two compact discs that include diary entries, newspaper articles, memorabilia, photographs, and maps concerning the...