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Materials contain papers relating to Gregory F. Hosford;s service in the U.S. Army during World War II 1943-1946. Contains a short letter to Brothers Freeman and Wright explaining that he was an ASTP Cadet attending Brigham Young University when he was called to fight. Writes that he received a Bronze Star as well as the Combat Infantry Badge. Includes an information sheet that briefly lists service dates, activities, and other information. Dated 2000.

Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to H. David Nelson's service as a radar man in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944-1946. Includes details about life aboard the U.S.S. Freestone, with brief mention of combat near the Philippines and Okinawa. Includes photocopied correspondence with Willard L. Kimball regarding Nelson's calling as Group Leader for the Latter-day Saint men aboard the ship. Also contains photocopied naval documents; photocopied photos of Nelson aboard the U.S.S....

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Materials contain an account of the military service of H. Grant Humphreys regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1944. He describes his service in Alaska and achieving the rank of Second Lieutenant. Memoir describes weather and military conditions there. Describes battles at Japanese-occupied islands of Attu and Kiska. Dated approximately 2001.

Scope and Contents Materials contain a short memoir discussing Harley Reed Moulton's military experiences. Includes an account of his ship being attacked by Japanese fighters during his transfer to New Guinea. Also contains a photocopied letter from Moulton to his family following the war's end. Photographs show Moulton in full military dress, in the latter years of his life, with his father and three brothers (all of whom served in the military during World War II), and with his training class. Dated...

Scope and Contents Materials contain a brief summary of Harold E. Kearl's military life, correspondence with parents, and dealings with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot. Discusses bombing missions, flight crew, and the renown of his bomber, which survived 65 bombing raids over Europe. Includes a photograph of his bomber. Includes a letter to his parents describing his visit to his brother's grave in Germany, an official letter (in English and Russian)...

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Materials contain Harold Gunn's experiences as a prisoner-of-war in Germany during World War II after the B-17 he co-piloted was shot down. His experiences contained in the file are part of a book that has been photocopied titled "Courage In A Season Of War". Dated after 1940.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to Harold Hegyessy's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Recounts his mission and getting wounded. Contains a newspaper clipping titled, "Half Century Later, World War II Navigator Gets His Due" (2000). Also includes the speech he gave at his Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony in 2000. Also includes documents regarding the Distinguished Flying Cross. Also includes photos of Hegyessy in uniform with other soldiers and photos of him...

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Materials contain several detailed Saints at War Participant Information Sheets in which Harrison Horn discusses his experiences fighting in World War II in the Pacific theater. Horn served in a joint assault company that invaded seven islands without a rest. Dated 2004.

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Materials include a vehicle permit from the U.S. Army and a prayer book. Also contains the discharge papers and certificates of Harry Bullock along with a brief personal history of Bullock's experiences during and after World War II. Also contains a military uniform hat and victory, occupation, and campaign medals. Dated 1942-1947.

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Materials include history and letters of Harry P. Head. Tells of his search for truth and conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in a story titled "Brotherly Love". He recounts words of first Presidency to servicemen from all nations. Head also includes photocopies of letters received from the Latter-Day Saint servicemen with whom he served on the U.S.S. Philippine Sea. Dated 1952, 2001.