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Harold Hegyessy papers, 2000, 1937-1944

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 475

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain papers relating to Harold Hegyessy's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Recounts his mission and getting wounded. Contains a newspaper clipping titled, "Half Century Later, World War II Navigator Gets His Due" (2000). Also includes the speech he gave at his Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony in 2000. Also includes documents regarding the Distinguished Flying Cross. Also includes photos of Hegyessy in uniform with other soldiers and photos of him receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. Dated 1937-1944, 2000.

Dates

  • 2000
  • 1937-1944

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

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