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Found in 403 Collections and/or Records:

Floyd E. Haupt papers, 1943-1947, 1992-2004

 File — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237980], Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 42
Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Floyd E. Haupt as a navigator in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes typescripts, certificates (some of which are in French, but most are in English), photographs, photocopied military documents, Italian money, and newspaper clippings, maps, poems, and a magazine entitled "Reminisce". He discusses his harsh stateside training and terrible conditions at his base in Italy. Haupt includes official lists of his 50 combat...
Dates: 1943-1947; 1992-2004
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 Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members

Floyd S. Ford papers, 1942-1946

 File — Box 67: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231013001], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1394
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain the transcription of an oral interview with Floyd S. Ford regarding his experiences when Pearl Harbor was attacked and as a gunner's mate in the U.S. Navy involved in the liberation of the Philippines. Also contains photocopied photographs, the ship log for the U.S.S Bush, and a newspaper clipping about seventy-five men enlisting, one of which was Ford. 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 (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Forest A. Wright papers, 1943-2000

 File — Box 55: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012888], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 File 1168
Scope and Contents Materials contain letters written by Forest Wright to his son Dennis relating his military experiences. Wright discusses his service as a member of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps, Marine Division during World War II. He tells of several experiences where, as an engineer, he had to deal with problems in the engine room aboard his ship. Also included are photographs of Wright, an article about Merchant Marine veterans, a copy of the Song of the Army Transportation Corps, and Wright's...
Dates: 1943-2000
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 / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army engineers

Founder--letters, 1888-1952

 File
Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_652
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten and typed letters of Sir Baden-Powell's, generally concerning family or the scouting organization. Includes telegrams and copies of Sir Baden-Powell's military records. Dated 1888-1952.

Dates: 1888-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Gilwell collection

Frank Revere Biorn papers, 1943-1947

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3 File 193
Scope and Contents Materials contain a brief memoir that discusses Frank Revere Biorn's military experiences. Describes his induction into the military and initial flight training in Texas, combat experiences including being wounded, reflections of his religious beliefs as a result of combat, and liberating allied prisoners of war. Also includes a copies of important church and military documents, letters, photocopied photographs of Biorn, his flight training, combat crew, and his wife, and an original aerial...
Dates: 1943-1947
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 Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps pilots

Fred W. Moody papers, 1942-2001

 File — Box 38: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005288], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 865
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain papers of Fred W. Moody regarding his service in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1967. Contains a memoir written by Moody that discusses the Pearl Harbor attack, service in the South Pacific, and his opinions about war, politics, and religion. Contains photocopied Navy documents, newspaper articles, letters written by Moody to politicians and military leaders, and poetry. Includes a piece of Japanese money. Dated 1942-2001.

Dates: 1942-2001
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

Frederick LeRoy Davis papers, 1898-1899

 File — Box 105: Series 2; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233285268], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 3
Scope and Contents File includes a transcription of the journal from Sergeant Frederick LeRoy Davis. His journal details the times of his military service in the Spanish-American War. File also includes photographs relating to his life and military service. The photographs include a photograph of Sergeant Davis in military uniform with his bride-to-be, Rhoda Ann Gibbons, photographs of Davis during military training in the St. John's Militia and a photograph of Sergeant Davis with other members of his infantry...
Dates: 1898-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Spanish-American War

Freeman T. and Ethel Brown papers, approximately 1945-1995

 File — Carton 125: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197239146332], Folder: 47
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

File contains photocopied photographs, military records, and a passenger list relating to the service of Freeman A. and Ethel Brown in the U.S. Army and WAC (Women's Army Corps), respectively. Dated approximately 1945-1995.

Dates: approximately 1945-1995
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

Friedrich Sass papers, after 1940

 File — Box 63: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012961], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 8 File 1340
Scope and Contents note Material contains the autobiography of the wife of Friedrich Sass, Hedwig (Heidi) Wilma Minna Johanna Ront. Contains an excerpt from the autobiography of the first-born son of Sass, Jurgen Sass. Includes photocopied photos of Sass in his uniform and with his wife, also photos of his headstone. Contains the personal history Sass translated by his wife, which includes details of his introduction to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his induction into the German Air Force and...
Dates: after 1940
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 other militaries

Gail S. Halvorsen military flight record, 1944-1974

 File — Box 54: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560778], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1944-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career

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