Accounts
Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:
Tom Dabling account, 2010
File contains an account from Tom Dabling telling his war experiences during World War II and explaining how he was protected because of his patriarchal blessing. Dated 2010.
Troy Tessem essay, 2006
Materials include an essay by Troy Tessem based mainly on the accounts of two Latter-day Saint prisoners-of-war, one American, the other German named Matheson and Walter, respectively. The essay addresses how the veterans remained faithful, even though in many conditions it would have been easier just to give in. Other men's accounts are also included. Dated 2006.
Van C. Sorensen account, after 1945
Materials contain the war experiences of Van C. Sorensen regarding his service in the U.S. Marine Corps on aircraft in the Pacific during World War II. Dated after 1945.
Vard Hadley account and photographs, approximately 2001, 1944
Materials contain Vard Hadley's account of his experiences in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the invasion of Iwo Jima. Contains two copies of a photograph of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima that was signed by Joe Rosenthal. Also contains two copies of a photograph of Hadley. Dated 1944 and approximately 2001.
Vaughn Wonnacott account, approximately 2003
Materials include Vaughn Wannacott's recollections of the day of the Pearl Harbour bombing while he was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii. Dated approximately 2003.
Vern Smith Mott account and photographs, 1945, approximately 2000
Materials contain brief description of Vern Smith Mott's military training, the difficulties of combat, his duties and places at which he fought in Germany in the U.S. Army during World War II. Includes photographs of Mott in Europe during the war. Dated 1945, approximately 2000.
Vernon R. Beeler papers, 1945-2001
Materials contain a transcribed newspaper article titled "Brothers and Sister Serve U.S. Cause" which is about how Vernon R. Beeler and his siblings were serving in the armed forces at the same time. Contains a newspaper clipping about Beeler's sister, Katherine. Beeler includes a combined report of his civil and military service during three wars. Contains a detailed map timeline of World War Two in Asia and the Pacific. Dated 1945-2001.
Wade E. Richardson papers, approximately 1941-1946
Materials contain a brief history of Richardson regarding his military service during World War II, with a photocopied photograph of him in uniform and a more recent photograph. Also includes a photocopied newspaper article about the U.S.S. Pennsylvania being torpedoed, and a photocopy of a drawing of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania, the ship Richardson served on. Dated approximately 1941-1946.
Walter Lyman Haws papers, 1946, 2000
File includes materials relating to the service of Walter Lyman Haws in the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain the Latter-day Saints in the Military Survey completely filled out. Haws also included a short summary of his military experiences in the Philippines. Also contains a photocopied photo of Haws and two of his brothers in uniform; all three served at the same time in World War II. Dated 1946 and 2000.
Walter Roger Walker oral history, 2002 February 17 , 2002
Materials contain two audio cassettes of an oral interview with Walter Roger Walker by Don Norton. Also contains the typed personal history of Walker's military service during World War II as a naval pilot in the Pacific theater. Dated 2002, February 17, 2002.