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Donald C. Hess memoir and chart, approximately 1980-2000

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 29
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 272

Scope and Contents

Materials contain a short memoir detailing the military experiences of Donald C. Hess. Discusses his induction, decision to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and his participation in the first crew to train with the new B-29 Super fortress Bomber. Describes his duties while stationed on the Marianna’s Islands, and a crash landing on Iwo Jima in his B-29 that nearly killed the entire crew. Contains a chart of the 39th Bomb Squadron's operational history. . Dated approximately 1980-2000.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1980-2000

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

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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