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Material contains a memoir written by Don Everett Packham in 2001 about his military experiences in the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1942-1945. Describes flying combat missions over France and Germany and tells the story of his last combat mission in 1945, when he was shot down over Germany. Contains photographs of Packham and his P38 plane during the war and a more recent photograph of him. Dated 1944-1945, 1999-2001.

Scope and Contents note Material contains a short memoir describing the military experiences of Gale Evan Norton in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He describes growing up during World War II and joining the Air Force in September 1950. Tells of quickly received several promotions, which he attributed to his activity as a Latter-Day Saint. Describes his time in Mississippi, with periodical trips to Korea for administrative purposes. Describes how he was primarily involved in record keeping and did not see...

Scope and Contents Contains photographs, postcards, clippings, letters, and various other writings from William S. Reeves. Also contains hundreds of color slides, with images from trips around the world, family, friends, and shots of military life and aviation in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Alaska, and other locations. Also includes a stereoscope and a light meter. Materials relate to Reeve's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and the Vietnam...

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Materials contain copied photographs of Olive Violet Osterwise O'Mara regarding her service in the U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S. during World War II. The photographs depict O'Mara, the staff of a projector repair shop in New York City, and other groups. Also contains a cassette tape with an interview. Dated approximately 1945 and 2006.

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Materials contain a memoir written by LuRae M. Greenwood about her work in the Manti, Utah parachute plant during World War II. She describes learning of Pearl Harbor and the living conditions of the families in Manti. Describes the processes and materials used in the plant. Dated March 7, 1997.

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Materials contain a short memoir by Betty Lucille Dean Burch about the experiences of her and her husband, Bill, during World War II. She describes their dating and marriage, her writing and visits to Bill while he was in the U.S. Navy, some of his experiences, and his return home and recovery. Contains a copied photograph of their wedding. Dated 1943 and April 6, 2006.

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Material contains the personal history of Eldin Simpson regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Describes landing on Normandy Beach and fighting throughout France and Germany, getting sick, recovering, and being transferred to the military police near Paris, where he remained until the end of the war. Also describes bringing supplies to Berlin after the war. Compiled by his wife Josephine. Dated 1998-1999.

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File contains materials relating to the service of John Albert Patterson in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain a brief history, pictures, and a ration book. The history describes his fought in Leyte, Keramo Retto, and Okinawa and being wounded twice. Dated after 1943.

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Materials contain a transcribed interview of Dale H. West conducted by Don Norton in 1993. The interview regards his service as a radio operator that helped to decode messages sent by the Japanese in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Also contains an oral history memoir based on the interview. Dated October 25, 1993.