Scope and Contents note Materials contain memoir written by Gordon Keith Risser about his service as a Frogman and as part of the Office of Strategic Services Maritime Unit in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Includes his training in the Bahama Islands, combat experiences on the Palau Islands, the island of Leyte, and Luzon Bay in the Philippines; and encounters with Kamikaze pilots. Includes periodical articles (1952,1998), newspaper clippings (1946), photocopied photographs (1942-1944) and photocopied...

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Materials contain papers relating to Harold S. Madsen's service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1946. Contains his responses to the Saints at War questionnaire. Includes photocopied photographs of Madsen and his comrades. Dated 1944-1946, approximately 2001.

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Materials contain a brief description of George Wilson Jenkins's military service as a platoon leader in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Discusses experiences during the Battle of the Bulge, his wound and long recovery period. Includes one photocopied photograph of Jenkins. Dated 1943, December 4, 1999.

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Materials contain a memoir of Mark E. Rasband regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. Discusses of the deaths of his parents during the war, his service doing office work in the army, and encountering German prisoners-of-war. Dated before 2000.

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Materials contain a memoir written by Florin M. Rose regarding his service as a sniper in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Memoir discusses combat experiences during the battles in Normandy, St. Lo and Brest, including narrow escapes from sniper fire and artillery, taking German prisoners, and difficult experiences (including being wounded) during the Battle of the Bulge. Includes two photocopied photographs of Rose. Dated before 2000.

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Materials contain a memoir of R. Dean Rothe regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Contains series of Rothe's experiences in Germany during the last days of the war. Includes brief description of Buchenwald concentration camp, as well as attending Latter-Day Saint Church services in Zwickau. Includes photographs of Rothe and his comrades. Dated before 2000.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Richard Hulme Nebeker in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1945. Contains description of Nebeker's training in Camp Hale, Colorado during which he was a ski instructor. He describes combat in Italy during campaigns in the North Appennines, including heavy artillery fire and the massacre of German prisoners. Includes experience of combat on skis and mentions arrival and party in New York City after the war's end. Also...

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Materials contain a memoir written by Arlin L. Mecham titled "The History of Arlin LaGrand Mecham" describing his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946 and then from 1952-1953. Discusses various spiritual experiences and combat near Bastogne, Belgium. Describes mortar attacks and his struggle with frozen feet and occupation of Austria. Includes photographs of Mecham both in the war and a more recent photo. Dated before 2000.

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Materials contain a history of George Holmes regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes autobiography and a short biographical outline of Holmes's life written by his wife, Clara Holmes. Discusses a patrol in Germany in which he was severely wounded and several of his comrades killed. Dated approximately 1999.