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LeRoy T. Tippetts papers, 2001, 1945

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3 File 251

Scope and Contents

Materials contain a timeline delineating LeRoy T. Tippetts's military service, which suddenly ended with his death in a routine training accident aboard his B-24 Liberator Bomber. Also contains excerpts from letters and telegrams sent from the war department updating his family on his condition. Includes a description of his funeral, along with a poem written for him following his death. Also includes a short narrative about Tippetts's childhood. Photographs show Tippetts in full military dress, with his bombing crew and plane, with family members, and during his childhood. All information is contributed by Gary M. Goodrich. Dated 1945 and 2001.

Dates

  • 2001
  • 1945

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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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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