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Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:

William F. Cahoon account, approximately 1846

 Item — Box 3: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233284204], Folder: 36
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 6
Scope and Contents note

Account of labor and material for house, charged to Cahoon.

Dates: Other: approximately 1846
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney papers / Newel Kimball Whitney collection on Mormon Church / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records

William G. McCracken papers, 1994

 File — Box 102: Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233285235], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include a personal account of William G. McCracken regarding his service in the U.S. Army as Captain in U.S. Army during World War II. Dated June 1994.

Dates: 1994
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

William Garth Seegmiller papers, 2003 December , approximately 1944, 2001-2003

 File — Box 57: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012904], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 File 1203
Scope and Contents note Material contains papers relating to the military service of William Garth Seegmiller in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, though most of the materials relate to World War II. Included in the folder are four accounts, one relating how Seegmiller got his portrait and a portrait of his children painted by a professional artist in a hospital during the Korean War, one relating his military history, one relating his experience of Christmas in 1944, and the last relating his...
Dates: Publication: 2003 December ; approximately 1944; 2001-2003
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

William Henry Trevithick account, 2000

 File — Box 102: Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233285235], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include account written on the life and history of William Henry Trevithick regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated June 12, 2000.

Dates: 2000
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

William J. Dumas papers, 2000

 File — Box 32: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005221], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 3 File 770
Scope and Contents note Material contains papers relating to the military service of William J. Dumas. Describes his work in the Marines and the Criminal Investigation Department until the Korean, and in a regular combat unit during the war. Contains a transcribed interview with Dumas. He describes parachuting into Seoul, Korea at the beginning of the war, being wounded twice, working with the Corsairs during combat, and capturing enemy soldiers. Contains an original and copy of an article about Dumas's...
Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps

William S. Essex account, approximately 2000

 File — Box 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005437], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 114
Scope and Contents Materials contain an account of William S. Essex's experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after the Japanese surrender assigned to the U.S.S. Okanogan (Attack Transport [APA] 220). Discusses his duties as a signalman and member of a Beach Battalion, his two landings on Okinawa and humorous incidents while on the Philippines and Japan. Essex's short histories are titled: "Capture the Flag", "The Okinawa Experience", "Double Cross!!", and "Grand Theft---Auto". Dated approximately...
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 Navy

William W. Cannon accounts, 2000

 File — Box 17: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005072], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 7 File 444
Scope and Contents note Materials contain William W. Cannon's account "Calls to Serve" which is a supplement to "Beachheads in Micronesia: A view of the proselytizing efforts of Mormon Missionaries who followed the liberating campaigns of military forces of the United States in Micronesia." Describes how Cannon was an Latter-Day Saint mission president in Hawaii from 1975-1978. Includes many eye witness accounts about the war era and Pacific island invasion strategies and makes a parallel to war preparations and...
Dates: Publication: 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 civilians

William Walker papers, before 2000

 File — Box 86: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197233285078], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 1722
Scope and Contents

Materials contain an information sheet about William Walker regarding his service as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Describes how Walker was shot down in the Pacific and taken prisoner and died due to exposure and disease. Contains a resolution in his memory which also includes a photocopied photograph of Walker being promoted. Dated before 2000.

Dates: before 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 Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for the United State Army Air Corps pilots

Winston A. MacDonald book excerpts, 1999-2000

 File — Box 46: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005361], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 1031
Scope and Contents note

Material contains excerpts from a book written by Winston A. MacDonald entitled “Mac Looks Back." Also contains the story of his brother Jerry, who died in a weather related plane crash. Describes an experience leading a successful attack against a heavily armored German position in Belgium and getting hit by shrapnel twice. Dated 1999-2000.

Dates: 1999-2000
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

Winston W. Hickman papers, approximately 2000, 1942-1945

 File — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237980], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 46
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain papers about Winston W. Hickman's military service and experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. Discusses his voyage by ship to Europe and the purpose, destinations, and dangers of his combat bombing missions. Hickman flew missions to Austria and Northern Italy. Includes photocopied photographs of himself, his wife and crew. Also contains photocopied newspaper clippings concerning LDS servicemen. Dated 1942-1945, approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000; 1942-1945
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

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