Military records

Max Willard Randall papers, 1944-1945, 2001

File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 20

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 290

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain an autobiography of the military experiences of Max Willard Randall. Discusses his training and assignment to Europe. Describes combat and living conditions in Normandy, the Battle of Mortain, the liberation of Paris, being on the Siegfried line, and being in the Hurtgen Forest. Includes Randall's discharge papers, letters to his wife, and a photocopy of the telegram notifying his wife that he had been injured. Dated 1944-1945, 2001.

Dates: 1944-1945; 2001

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 Infantry

Merian C. Cooper correspondence and identification papers, 1919-1920

File — Box 3: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227341606], Folder: 2

Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 3

Dates: 1919-1920

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper military papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on American Relief Administration

Merian C. Cooper personnel records, 1917-1965

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 3

Scope and Contents

Subseries contains Cooper's military personnel records, including orders, promotions, and certificates received during the course of his service. Materials date from 1917 to 1965.

Dates: 1917-1965

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper military papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on World War II

Miles Isaac Alldredge papers, 1944-2001

File — Box 29: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005114], Folder: 8

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 712

Scope and Contents

Materials contain a typed copy of Miles Isaac Alldredge's military journal, chronicling his World War II experiences. Contains photocopies of photographs and a document listing the awards and decorations earned by Alldredge. Materials dated 1944-2001.

Dates: 1944-2001

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

Mexican military certificates

File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241736]

Identifier: MSS SC 488

Scope and Contents

Army promotion: "... En atencion a los meritos y servicios del C. Manuel Echeverria ..." and a document putting a soldier on quarter pay in the reserve for ten years: "... El presidente de la Republica, concede licencia ilimitada..." Both are signed by the war minister, Mariano Arista.

Dates: 1849-1850

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections