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Clarence D. Taylor personal papers, 1932-2005

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains various personal papers of Taylor, including journals, military papers, biographical sketches, written work, and funeral materials. Dated 1938-2005.

Dates: 1932-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clarence D. Taylor papers

Clarence E. Wonnacott papers, 1942-1946, 2002 March 28

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 26
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 296
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir recounting Clarence E. Wonnacott's military experiences, including induction, basic training, and officer training. Also contains a biography of his post-war career. Includes Wonnacott's military induction papers, personal notes, commendations, a citation for his Bronze Star, and a copy of the Japanese documents of surrender. Photographs show him in full military dress, ships he served on, commanding officers, and a naval celebration at the war's end. Dated...
Dates: 1942-1946; 2002 March 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Claron U. Pratt papers, 1941-2001

 File — Box 9: Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005478], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 8 File 246
Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the service of Claron U. Pratt as a pilot and operations officer in the 42ng Troop Carries Command of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The materials include written histories and memoirs from Pratt, maps and military documents related to operations in the China-India-Burma theater, several articles documenting missions specific to Pratt’s Division, photographs of Pratt during his service, and other materials he collected during and after the...
Dates: 1941-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia)

Clem Hancock papers, 1937-2015

 File — Box 111: Series 4; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233285326], Folder: 13-18
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains military, church, and school records, correspondence, clippings, and other ephemera. Materials relate to Hancock's career as a high school music teacher and band director in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, service as a technical sergeant in the United States Army in World War II in Burma, China, and India, and his family and retirement life in Utah. Dated 1937 to 2015.

Dates: 1937-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Clinton E. Gentry photographs and military record, approximately 2006

 File — Box 47: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 16; Series 14; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197231005379], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 1036
Scope and Contents

File includes materials related to the service of Clinton E. Gentry in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials included are photographs of his medals and of himself, and also a copy of his certificate of honorable discharge. Dated approximately 2006.

Dates: approximately 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Clyde D. Gessel papers, after 1978, 1943-1946

 File — Box 8: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005460], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 229
Scope and Contents Materials contain a written history of Clyde D. Gessel's training and military experiences includes descriptions of his assignments in Australia, New Guinea, and Washington, D. C. Contains photographs of Gessel and his areas of military service. Also included are photocopies of his military discharge papers, promotion certificates, and a schematic of a Japanese "Baka" suicide bomb used for kamikaze attacks, and a letter signed by General Douglas MacArthur authorizing Gessel to request...
Dates: after 1978; 1943-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

Clyde Felsted combat record for the 346th Field Artillery Battalion, 1945 July

 File — Box 25: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 16; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231005197], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 File 648
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a copied combat record for the 346 Field Artillery Battalion in World War II submitted by Clyde Felsted. The record lists dates of combat, ammunition statistics, locations in Italy visited by the battalion, awards received, and fatalities. Dated July 1945.

Dates: 1945 July
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery

Crawford Gates important documents concerning USNR service in Navy during WWII, 1943-1946

 File — Box 7: Series 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7762 Series 1
Dates: 1943-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Crawford Gates papers / Crawford Gates personal papers

Crawford Gates Naval Reserve documents, 1943-1955

 File — Box 7: Series 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7762 Series 1
Dates: 1943-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Crawford Gates papers / Crawford Gates personal papers

Dale A. Wilcox papers, 1942-1946

 File — Box 43: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005338], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 File 956
Scope and Contents

File contains copies of many documents and artifacts from Dale A. Wilcox's service during World War II. Materials include his Service Record, meal and transportation tickets, application for ration book, Affidavit, hospital order, Separation Qualification Record, temporary passes, ID card, and a clothing and equipment record. A couple of photographs are also included. Dated 1942-1946.

Dates: 1942-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

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