Widdison, Milton Gardner
Person
Biographical History
Milton Gardner Widdison was born August 22, 1916 in Hooper, Utah to a family of eleven children. He graduated from Weber High School and University of Utah. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression and in the German-Austrian mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1935 to 1938. He then served as a chaplain during World War II for the United States Army, stationed in Hawaii, Okinawa, and Korea. Milt continued in the Army Reserve after returning home and eventually and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1976.
Citation:
Legacy.com, via WWW, November 10, 2020 (Milton Gardner Widdison was born August 22, 1916 in Hooper, Utah to a family of eleven children. He graduated from Weber High School and University of Utah. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression and in the German-Austrian mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1935 to 1938. He then served as a chaplain during World War II for the United States Army, stationed in Hawaii, Okinawa, and Korea. Milt continued in the Army Reserve after returning home and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1976)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Milton G. Widdison papers, 1941-2001
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 433
Scope and Contents
Materials contain a history of Milton Gardner Widdison's experiences as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He discusses being stationed in Hawaii for some time before being transferred to Okinawa and later serving in the Philippines. Includes an autobiography, photocopied photographs (1942-1944), photocopied letters (1947-1948), photocopied certificate (1976), and photocopied newspaper articles. Also includes one panoramic photograph taken of LDS servicemen and women in...
Dates:
1941-2001