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Jay E. Wheeler memoir, 1998 August

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 8 File 436

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain memoir titled "Jay E. Wheeler: Prisoner of War" written by the niece of Wheeler after his death regarding Jay E. Wheeler's service as a bombardier in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II from 1942-1945. Memoir chronicles Wheeler's experiences in chronological chapters including sections about his pre-military life, training, missions, and time spent in a prisoner of war camp, Stalag Luft I, in Germany. Also includes letters transcribed letters by Wheeler. There are also many documents and photos included in the memoir from the different points in his military service. Dated August 1998.

Dates

  • 1998 August

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

Subjects

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Provo Utah 84602 United States

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