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Materials contain Richard F. Haglund's account of his military service in World War II with a sequel about the Korean War. Describes his service in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1946 in the United States as part of ship building programs. Also describes his service in the United States during the Korean War from 1951-1953. Account includes copies of photographs and military letters, documents, and certificates. Dated 1941-1954, March 6, 2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a chapter from Gail S. Halvorsen's book describing his activities and achievements from 1998 to 2001. Recounts his service in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1974, and becoming the "Candy Bomber" for his "candy raids" during the Berlin Airlift. Also mention shis participation in supply drops over Bosnia, Albania, and Micronesia. Discusses the 1998 flight and celebration in Berlin on the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, Halvorsen's airlift in Albania in...

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Materials contain papers relating to Leo A. Hansen's service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Includes a photocopied news article entitled "Report from the Glider Troops" and a collection of stories written by Hansen about his military service. Included in the stories are a poem, a comic, military certificate, copied newspaper articles, magazine articles, a map, and copied photographs. Dated 1942 to 2002.

Scope and Contents Materials contain an account by Orland Kay Hamblin regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater with the 200th Coast Artillery. Account describes his training, his capture in the Philippines, the Bataan Death March, and his experiences until his return home. Also includes a story written by Hamblin about Theodore Hipler, to his family, about their friendship and Theodore’s death. Also contains two photos of Hamblin in military uniform. Dated approximately...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to C. Melvin Graham's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942-1945. Contains photographs and an account by Graham describing his military experiences. Account includes copies of maps, certificates, photographs, and newspaper articles. Account discusses a conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held in China in 1945, and includes discussions and photographs of the aircraft used by the 14th Air Force. Dated...

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Materials contain Ray Dean Gurr's account of his experiences serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. He discusses his actions in Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, Guam, and Japan. Includes an article that contains Latter-day Saint veterans' memories of World War II (2001). Also includes a copied certificate of Gurr's discharge from the military (1945). Dated 1945, approximately 2001.

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to Dean H. Hansen and his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Includes a letter written home that talks about a church meeting and how it strengthened his testimony and how homesick he was (1942). Contains a telegram from Western Union informing his family that he was wounded in action (1944) and an article written for the ward newspaper in which he expresses the faith it took to preserve his life while in the Solomon Islands and Guam...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a history of Elbert Hansen regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1945. Details his induction, assignment, and training. Contains Hansen's war stories that were compiled by his wife, Donna Spafford Hansen, in 1999. Recalls an experience trading his beer and cigarettes for candy and soap to give to a young girl and her mother on her birthday, and recounts some of the horrors of war. Finally talks about the end of the war, going back home and...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain the memoirs of Morgan Hanks regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Talks about serving in Italy as a replacement and coming home at the end of the war. Recalls traveling on the Liberty Ship, the Edward Rutledge, and giving food to Italian civilians. Also talks about his nickname, "Old Mormon Hanks" and his disappointment at being unable to find another Mormon during the war. Mentions why he doesn’t like to discuss the details of combat and describes a...