Alma R. Dunford papers, 1945

File — Box: 15, Folder: 2

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 390

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

File contains materials relating to the service of Alma R. Dunford in the U.S. Army’s 99th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron during World War II. Materials include a memoir, photocopies of military documents, and a typewritten letter. Materials include accounts of Alma R. Dunford's service in Okinawa, Japan. Dunford relates his experience disposing of a truckload of munitions when several tons of ordnance exploded, killing over twenty-five soldiers and civilians. Dated 1945.

Dates

Creation: 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.