Gareth Seastrand papers, 1946-2004

File — Box: 24, Folder: 4

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 608

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

File contain papers relating to the military service of Gareth Seastrand in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The materials include a written history, an article, a letter and photographs. These papers describe his enlistment in the U.S. Navy and his service with company 549 and on the U. S. Acorn 38. Describes his memories of first hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States’ decision to get involved. Describes basic training in Farragut, Idaho and relates experiences at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, California, where injured servicemen were treated. Dated 1946-2004.

Dates

Creation: 1946-2004

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.