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Wayne Guymon papers, 1942-1945, approximately 1980-2000

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 File 184

Scope and Contents

File includes materials relating to the service of Wayne Guymon during World War II for the U.S. Marine Corps. Materials contain several narratives written by Wayne Guymon about his military experiences on the islands of Guadalcanal, Fiji, and Espirito Santos. Includes a description of his work clearing foliage on Espirito Santos. Also contains a description of the local warriors on Fiji and their role in helping to destroy fortified Japanese artillery positions. Bulk of text relates to the wartime conditions and his combat and communications experiences on Guadalcanal, where he laid telephone lines. Also includes photocopied photographs of telephone wire crews in Espirito Santos and Guadalcanal, airfield headquarters at Guadalcanal, and Japanese casualties at Guadalcanal. Contains a map sketching Japanese and American military movements during the battle at Guadalcanal. Dated 1942-1945, before 2000.

Dates

  • 1942-1945
  • 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

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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