Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to Deveroux W. Bowman's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943-1945 during World War II. Contains Bowman's letters written to parents and other family members from March 10, 1943 to February 12, 1945. Also contains his military journal from August 10, 1944 to February 12, 1945. Includes a narrative written by Gael Elmer, comrade of Bowman and fellow prisoner-of-war in Hungary and Germany. Narrative recounts the last bombing mission of Bowman's B-17;...

Scope and Contents note File contains materials relating to the personal life and service of Ephraim Hatch in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an electronic technician. Materials contain a portion of Ephraim Hatch's autobiography covering his military years and the courting of his wife (1998). Discusses his work on military plane designs for Boeing in Seattle, which earned him a deferment from active service. Also describes his short time on Navy ships in the Pacific Theater. Includes a narrative describing the...

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Materials include narrative, articles and photographs regarding Francis Keith Davis' service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Narrative details many of his experiences from a Field Artillery Observation Battery. Most noteworthy are his experiences from the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of a concentration camp at Ohrdruf. Davis writes of the atrocities of World War II. He also includes many photocopied photographs and newspaper articles. Dated 1944-1945, 1995, 1996-2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain a narrative by Gael Elmer detailing the mission and events leading up to Elmer becoming a German prisoner of war and details his imprisonment. Contains a photocopy of the telegram Cleah W. Bowman received in regards to the death of her son, Deveroux W. Bowman, a fellow crew member and friend of Elmer. Also contains photocopies of other correspondence received by the parents of Bowman in regards to their son's death. Contains photocopies of photos taken during the war of...

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Materials contain a narrative of Henry Clair Tracy's experiences from his induction in the U.S. Army to the end of World War II. He discusses spending a lot of time in hospitals because of malaria and jungle rot, but still being able to take part in many offensive operations in New Guinea. He tells of an experience of "mopping up" that affected him greatly. Dated 1994.

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Materials include a narrative which examines Holbert D. Bright's training and World War II experiences in the U.S. Army from landing on Omaha Beach to the end of the war. Contains maps of the European Theater which show in great detail, the routes taken by both the 2nd Infantry Division and the 144th Field Artillery Corps in Europe. Photograph shows Bright in full military dress at war's end. Dated before 2000.

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File includes an emailed copy of James Franklin Brooksby's obituary, a brief military autobiography, and a brief history of the 379th Bombardment Group. There is also a map of Europe showing his 35 flight missions during the war. Dated before August 2, 2014.

Scope and Contents note Materials include a memoir describing the military experiences of Jay Jiley Deuel in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In this narrative about Jay Riley Deuel, Geneve Deuel expresses the feelings of Deuel as he served in the U.S. Navy as recorded in a collection of letters found and held by his family. He served around Guadalcanal but was never in any danger. In his letters and the memoir, his love for his family and positive outlook are emphasized. The memoir recounts many of the personal...

Scope and Contents note File contains materials relating to the service of Lars Anderson in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radarman. Materials include a short narrative describing one of Lars Anderson's combat experiences wherein his ship was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf and he was afloat at sea for nearly two days. Discusses his relations with other seamen, the challenge he had in maintaining his high moral standards (having just completed service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Scope and Contents Materials contain a timeline delineating LeRoy T. Tippetts's military service, which suddenly ended with his death in a routine training accident aboard his B-24 Liberator Bomber. Also contains excerpts from letters and telegrams sent from the war department updating his family on his condition. Includes a description of his funeral, along with a poem written for him following his death. Also includes a short narrative about Tippetts's childhood. Photographs show Tippetts in full military...