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Fredrick Wesley Lewis papers, appoximately 2002

 File — Box 12: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005023], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 311
Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to Fredrick Wesley Lewis and his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Contains a short biographical sketch of Lewis and a travelogue of his military assignments. Also contains an autobiographical account of his war years, describing his induction at the war's beginning, assignment to Australia, training in jungle warfare and amphibious assaults, sicknesses contracted, and living conditions on military bases. Discusses his participation in the...
Dates: appoximately 2002
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

Freiderick Baird papers, 1944-1946, 2002 February 25

 File — Box 75: Series 2; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 13; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197232480555], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3 File 1558
Scope and Contents note

Materials included written history regarding Freiderick Baird's service in the U.S. Army during World War II. He shares his experience with the German saints and how much faith they had. Also included is a map, pictures and a program from Thanksgiving. Dated 1944-1946, February 25, 2002.

Dates: 1944-1946; 2002 February 25
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 Armored Force

Gail Halvorsen papers, 2001, approximately 1945

 File — Box 18: Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005080], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 463
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a chapter from Gail S. Halvorsen's book describing his activities and achievements from 1998 to 2001. Recounts his service in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1974, and becoming the "Candy Bomber" for his "candy raids" during the Berlin Airlift. Also mention shis participation in supply drops over Bosnia, Albania, and Micronesia. Discusses the 1998 flight and celebration in Berlin on the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, Halvorsen's airlift in Albania in...
Dates: 2001; approximately 1945
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 pilots

Gail S. Halvorsen account of Rose and Walter Schnieder's escape from Berlin, 1989

 Item — Box 70: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239238832], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen personal and family papers

Gareth Seastrand papers, 1946-2004

 File — Box 24: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197231005189], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 608
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...
Dates: 1946-2004
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 Navy

Garth Lowe Geddes accounts, 2002

 File — Box 55: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012888], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 1 File 1167
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain the Saints at War Participant Information Sheet of Garth Lowe Geddes regarding his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as accounts of two deeply spiritual experiences Geddes experienced in Korea and Vietnam. Dated 2002.

Dates: 2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for multiple wars / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Gary Jacobson book, 2006

 File — Box 107: Series 5; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233285284], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

George Brown papers, 1945-1985

 File — Box 98: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233285193], Folder: 5-7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 File 1834
Scope and Contents

File contains materials detailing the service of George Brown in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials include army files, a bronze star certificate, and many letters and stories. There is also a history of George Brown written by this sister Nelle Brown Zundel. Dated 1945-1985.

Dates: 1945-1985
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

George E. Magnusson account and photographs, 1945, approximately 2000

 File — Box 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005437], Folder: 35
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 138
Scope and Contents note

File contians materials related to the service of George E. Magnusson as a part of the Naval Repair Units in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Philippines. Materials contain brief statement of an experience told by George E. Magnusson related to Latter-day Saint naval servicemen and Sunday church meetings in the Philippines. Also contains photocopied photograph of naval personnel. Dated 1945 and approximately 2000.

Dates: 1945; approximately 2000
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

George Hatch account, approximately 2000

 File — Box 18: Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005080], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 472
Scope and Contents

Materials contain an account written by Marina H. Duffin about her uncle, George Hatch and his service in the U.S. Army during World War II in New Guinea. Describes a battle with the Japanese during which George was struck in the back by fragments from a mortar shell, and his later recovery. Dated approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000
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

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