Scope and Contents Materials contain detailed memoir entitled "World War II and Memories of Military Service" by Carl S. Hawkins regarding his service in the U.S Army during World War II from 1944-1946. Contains information regarding Hawkins's initial army training at Fort Douglas and Buckley Field, Colorado; training at Scott Field, Missouri, as a radio operator; service with the AACS (Army Airways Communications Systems) in the Philippines and the islands of Los Negros, Marcus, Biak, Saipan, and Iwo Jima....

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Materials contain a biography written by John Everett West's wife, Betty W. West that briefly describes his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Also includes a letter from John West to Betty West describing a meeting for Latter-day Saint servicemen in the Philippines. Includes a program from West's funeral. Dated May 14, 1945 and 1997-2000.

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Materials contain brief summary of Leonard Garth Parsons's assignments and service on the island of Tinian with the U.S. Marine Corps as a radar prison technician during World War II. Also mentions his experiences as a Latter-day Saint servicemen and watching the Enola Gay B-29 Bomber depart for Japan to drop the atomic bomb. Includes one photocopied photograph of Parsons while in the Marines. Dated 1943, February 16, 2001.

Scope and Contents Materials contain an account of William S. Essex's experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after the Japanese surrender assigned to the U.S.S. Okanogan (Attack Transport [APA] 220). Discusses his duties as a signalman and member of a Beach Battalion, his two landings on Okinawa and humorous incidents while on the Philippines and Japan. Essex's short histories are titled: "Capture the Flag", "The Okinawa Experience", "Double Cross!!", and "Grand Theft---Auto". Dated approximately...

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to Benjamin K. Wallace regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Claxton (DD 571) as the supply and disbursing officer. Contains brief memoir in which Wallace discusses his role as the ship's "unofficial chaplain", numerous Kamikaze attacks, and watching General MacArthur return to walk ashore on the Philippines. Includes newspaper clipping written by Wallace entitled "Wartime--Christmas 50 Years Ago" describing Christmas...

Scope and Contents Materials contain a memoir of Billy Junior Wilhite regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the destroyer U.S.S. McCall DD-400 as an electrician's mate. Includes highly detailed description of Wilhite's naval training and service, the service record and history of the U.S.S. McCall, purposes and functions of destroyer vessels. Also discusses the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the rescue of navy radioman George Ray Tweed from Guam, naval combat including...

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Materials contain a memoir and photographs of Ronald D. Ellingson regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Rutland (APA 192) and at the Naval Electronics School. Memoir discusses being attacked at Okinawa by Kamikaze aircraft, seeing war devastation in Manila, and his brief participation in the Occupation of Japan. Includes two photocopied photographs of Ellingson and the U.S.S. Rutland. Dated 1946, approximately 2000.

Scope and Contents File contains materials related to the service of Robert Wallace Fossum in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Drew (APA 162) as a radar operator. Materials contain brief excerpts from Robert Wallace Fossum's autobiography, oral interviews, and a biography, which describe his naval service throughout the Pacific and Kamikaze attacks. Also includes the wartime experiences of his wife, Crystal B. Fossum, photocopied military documents, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and...

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the service of Frederick Victor Jachman in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Materials contain a handwritten survey that briefly discusses his naval service, his base at Base 17, Samar, Philippines and PT boats, and experiences as a Latter-day Saint serviceman. Includes five pages of photocopied photographs showing Jackman, his family members that served in World War II, and PT boats. Also contains a transcript of an interview conducted with Jackman in...

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File contians materials related to the service of George E. Magnusson as a part of the Naval Repair Units in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Philippines. Materials contain brief statement of an experience told by George E. Magnusson related to Latter-day Saint naval servicemen and Sunday church meetings in the Philippines. Also contains photocopied photograph of naval personnel. Dated 1945 and approximately 2000.